NEW ORLEANS – UTSA football added new decals to their helmets as part of the athletics department’s tribute to Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, who died last week at the Alamodome during a rappelling demonstration.
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The navy decals, placed at the center back of the helmet, read “PATTY,” an affectionate nickname for the late airman.
Patterson was a Tactical Air Control Party instructor assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, at Joint Base San Antonio. He served in the Air Force for 15 years and was recognized in 2022 as the Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year at the Headquarters Air Force level…