🎖️ MilitaryTask & PurposeFriday, October 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM UTC1h ago

Air Force suspends rappelling events for special ops training unit after fatal fall

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The 6th Combat Training Squadron, which trains TACP airmen, has paused all rappel and ropes training and demonstrations following the death of Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson

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Air Force suspends rappelling events for special ops training unit after fatal fall

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