SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - An airman from the Nellis Air Force Base was killed in a rappelling incident at a college football game.

A Nellis spokesperson did not release the service member's name, but said they were assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2.

They were attempting to rappel from the rafters as part of a demonstration before the University of Texas at San Antonio and U.S. Naval Academy football game on Saturday, The New York Times reported.