Adrian Spaulding

Adrian Spaulding joined the Air Force in 2017 working as a Personnel Specialist stationed at Joint
Base Andrews, Maryland. Adrian’s most humble experience in the Air Force was his time working
on the base Honor Guard. “From working missions every day with families to coordinating with
airports for dignified transfers and later to train and motivate other team members was the
highlight of my career,” he said. Adrian was injured during a motorcycle accident resulting in “lots
of trauma” and a lengthy stay in the hospital. He stayed positive throughout his recovery process
and was returned to duty. He had attended previous AFW2 events as a volunteer, then he was a
DJ for one and then moved on to competing in adaptive sports. “Adaptive sports helped me focus
on getting fit and learning how to work out with my condition. I know that I am not alone, and the
challenges are only temporary.”