A military service member was hospitalized after falling while rappelling from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame ceremony before UTSA's football game against Navy. As part of the annual Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game, four officers were scheduled to descend to the field 15 minutes before kickoff. The officer lost control, sliding down the line and crashing to the turf.
Medical personnel responded immediately, and he was transported to a local hospital on a stretcher. The rappel team was from Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, confirmed by a UTSA spokesperson. UTSA expressed deep sadness in a statement, offering thoughts and prayers to the soldier, his family, and colleagues.
The service member’s identity and injury extent remain undisclosed. The university is activating well-being services for those emotionally affected. The game proceeded as scheduled after a 10-minute kickoff delay.
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