David Adkins

He joined the Air Force in 2005, initially serving as an aircraft crew chief on C-130 and HC-130 aircraft. He later retrained to be an Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman and currently serves as the EOD Superintendent in the Active Guard Reserve. During his career he excelled in every sense, earning accolades along the way including NCO and Senior NCO of the Year. Dave started training for triathlons and ultra marathons 15 years ago and says it has really helped stay goal oriented. David initially entered the AFW2 Program in 2011 due to issues with his hearing, later receiving a diagnosis for PTSD. His very first event with AFW2 was the 2024 Air Force & Marine Corps Trials where he shined in adaptive sports, earning a coveted slot on Team Air Force. He continues to use adaptive sports as part of the process to strengthen his long-term resiliency, saying, “It has really helped me stay goal-oriented and given me a healthy outlet, allowing me to stay positive to curb any anxiety I may have.”