Air Force Confirms Death After Alamodome Rappel Fall

A U.S. Air Force service member died after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Air Force confirmed. The fall occurred before UTSA played Navy on October 17, and the circumstances leading to it have not been disclosed. The service member was among four personnel scheduled to descend from the stadium rafters before kickoff. San Antonio emergency services said the person was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Air Force later confirmed the death; the service member’s identity has not been released in the supplied information. The demonstration was part of a pregame tribute before the football game. The rappel team belonged to Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, according to information attributed to a UTSA spokesperson. Emergency responders went onto the field after the fall, and the game’s start was delayed by about 10 minutes while they assisted the service member. The fall was reported as under investigation. A spokesperson for Nellis Air Force Base said additional information would be released when available. No cause has been announced, and the...