Air Force Rappeling Accident At UTSA Game
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- The Associated PressToronto Star
- Guardian sportThe Guardian
- Austin MullenNBC News
- Jasmine FernándezThe Independent
- Mackenzie ChaseWashington Examiner
- Zoe HussainNew York Post
- Richard PollinaNew York Post
- Guardian staffThe Guardian
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A member of the Air Force died from his injuries Saturday after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration ahead of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s football game against Navy.
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“This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing,” U.S. Air Force Brig.
Patterson, a native of Fort Stewart, Georgia, had served honorably in the Air Force for 15 years.
Afterward, the university issued a statement saying it was "deeply saddened by the incident that occurred at the start of tonight's football game."
"Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the soldier who was affected, his family and his military colleagues," the statement said.
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The service member was assigned to the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, according to the statement.
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How it changed
- 18 Oct
An Air Force service member died Saturday after falling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame stunt in San Antonio, Texas, bringing renewed attention to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the military’s use of promotional spectacles at public events.
- 19 Oct
“This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing,” U.S. Air Force Brig.
Coverage 15 articles
20 Oct U.S. airman identified after death in rappelling incident before college football game
CBS News
19 Oct Elite Air Force trainer was performing one of the most dangerous stunts possible before fatal fall at UTSA game: experts
New York Post
19 Oct U.S. airman identified after deadly rappel fall during Texas football game
Global News
19 Oct US airman dies as daredevil descent goes wrong before Texas college football game
BBC
19 Oct Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified
The Guardian
19 Oct Air Force identifies airman killed in fall during fast-rope demonstration at UTSA football game
New York Post
19 Oct U.S. Airman dies after rappelling incident at UT San Antonio football game
CBS News
18 Oct UTSA game went completely silent after Air Force commando’s fatal 170-foot plunge from rafters
New York Post
18 Oct Airman dies in rappelling accident before Navy-UTSA football game
Washington Examiner
18 Oct An airman was killed during a college football stunt on Saturday. Hegseth is getting the blame
The Independent
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18 Oct Service member dies after falling during pregame demonstration at college football game
NBC News- 18 Oct Service member dies after incident at college football game
ABC News (US) 
18 Oct Air Force officer killed in rappelling accident before UTSA’s game against Navy
The Guardian
18 Oct Air Force member dies from injury at UT San Antonio football stadium
CBS News- 18 Oct Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after incident at a UT San Antonio game
Toronto Star
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