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Air Force identifies service member who fell to his death rappelling at college football game

Managing Editor · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 12:33 PM · 1 min read

Air Force identifies service member who fell to his death rappelling at college football game — WTSP Sports Tampa Bay, Siesta Key Sports news — Image: WTSP Sports Tampa Bay

The man who fell while rappelling from the roof of the San Antonio Alamodome during a pregame ceremony has been identified as a career Air Force instructor.

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