Allison Smith

Allison joined the Air Force in 2019 after obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing. She decided she wanted a job that was more hands on so she enlisted as an Avionics Technician and worked in aircraft maintenance. In December of 2022, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis which impacted her ability to work in her primary career field. She’s a big advocate for mental health and loves being able to help and be there for others. AFW2 allowed her to find light within her healing journey. It allowed her to connect with others and be apart of something greater than herself. She is beyond grateful for the program and wants to continue to spread awareness of how beneficial AFW2 is for both your mental and physical health. “Being able to compete alongside other service members from our other branches and countries and learning their stories and journeys has been the greatest blessing. I found my true passion for adaptive sports. I take that knowledge and help pass it down to other people in the program and throughout the community. This program changed my life for the better and means the absolute world to me.”