KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – On February 6,2011 you could find Daryn Colledge celebrating with his teammates as they had just won Super Bowl XLV. After nine seasons in the NFL, you can now find Colledge on the back of a HH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter assisting combat medical specialists in transporting patients to safety. Spc. Daryn Colledge, a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter repairer, assigned to 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance Battalion), Task Force Panther, of the Idaho National Guard, assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan. He also volunteered to serve as part of a medical evacuation crew. A mission that goes into harm's way...
Spc. Daryn Colledge, a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter repairer, assigned to 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance Battalion), Task Force Panther, of the Idaho National Guard, assigned to 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), poses for picture at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan July 28, 2018. “Joining the Army National Guard was a two part choice,” said Colledge. “First, I wanted to remain in Boise, Idaho and second as a private pilot in my civilian life, I wanted to continue to fly in my Army career.” (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Kristoffer Sibbaluca)
