Service member dies after rappelling fall at UT San Antonio game

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The Hill's Weekend Headlines — October 16-18, 2026

The Hill's Weekend Headlines — October 16-18, 2026

A member of the U.S. Air Force died on Saturday after attempting to rappel from the rafters before a University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)-Navy football game.

The service member, whose identity has not yet been revealed by the Air Force, was taken to a local hospital after the fall, where he later died.

Nellis Air Force Base Public Affairs said he was assigned to the........

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