The idea for the Warrant Officer spinner began in 2018 while I was working as a contractor supporting operations in Djibouti, Africa. During that deployment, I came across a custom spinner created by Navy SEALs. It wasn’t just a fidget toy —It was a small item that held meaning beyond its size.

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At the same time, the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps was approaching its 100-year anniversary in July. I wanted to create something different from the usual commemorative items like T-shirts or challenge coins. Warrant Officers have a unique culture and pride, and I wanted a piece that reflected that.
 

I partnered with Legacy Designs, the same team behind the SEAL spinner, and together we created a design inspired by the Warrant Officer community. While still deployed, I shared the spinner through word of mouth and a few Facebook posts. To my surprise, the response was immediate. More than 600 spinners were sold while I was still overseas.
 

What made it even more interesting was who was buying them. It wasn’t just Warrant Officers. Civilians working on base and service members from other branches picked them up as well. The spinner had a universal appeal, due to its uniqueness.
 

After returning to the United States, life shifted, and the project eventually went quiet. Then, several years later, a simple question appeared in a Warrant Officer anniversary Facebook group: “Are those spinners still around?” That one post showed me the design had stuck with people. What started as a project during a deployment to recognize the Warrant Officer centennial had become something that went beyond the anniversary itself.”

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That moment led to recreating the spinner and bringing it back so it could continue to be shared with the military community.

What started as an idea during a deployment in Djibouti became something much more: a small object that carries a piece of Warrant Officer history and pride.