Lieutenant Colonel Adkins is the Director of Cadet Development and an Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He and his team are responsible for advising and assisting cadets interested in scientific research as well as pursuing careers in the Air Force Medical Service.

Lieutenant Colonel Adkins received a direct commission to the Air Force as a Physician Assistant in 2004. He has served in numerous medical treatment facility assignments, including as a family practice physician assistant in the 88^th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and as an emergency medicine physician assistant in the 96^th Medical Group, Eglin AFB, FL. In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Adkins served as Flight Commander for the Medical Readiness Training Course at Camp Bullis, TX. In 2024, he completed a Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado-Boulder, focusing on sleep and chronobiology while studying the effects of sleep inertia on human performance.

Doctor of Philosophy, Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (2024)

Fellowship in Emergency Medicine, 88^th Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2011)

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska (2005)

Board Certification, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (2004)

Bachelor of Science, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska (2004)

Physician Assistant, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Ft Sam Houston, Texas (2004)

Assistant Professor of Biology, Dean of Faculty, USAFA, Colorado (2024- Present)

Instructor of Biology, Dean of Faculty, USAFA, Colorado (2019-2021)

Flight Commander, Medical Readiness Training Center, Camp Bullis, Texas (2015-2019)

Emergency Room Physician Assistant, 96th Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida (2011-2015)

Family Practice Physician Assistant, 88^th Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (2006-2010)

Student Health Physician Assistant, 82^nd Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas (2004-2006)

Radiology Technologist, 81^st Medical Group, Medical Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi (1998-2002)

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Army Commendation Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Sleep and chronobiology

Sleep inertia and countermeasures

Military sleep culture and impacts on cognitive performance