Lt. Col. Nicole Collins, Commander, 2-210th Aviation Regiment
Lt. Col. Nicole Collins was born at Fort Benning, Georgia, and raised in a military family, moving frequently before settling in Greenville, South Carolina. She was commissioned as an Aviation Officer in 2005 through the ROTC program at Furman University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In 2006, she attended Flight School XXI at Fort Rucker, Alabama, graduating in 2007 as a CH-47D Chinook pilot.
LTC Collins began her military career with the Hawaii Army National Guard, serving from 2005 to 2010. In 2011, she transitioned to active duty, where she has held a series of leadership and staff positions. Her assignments include service as an Assistant S3 and later as HHC Commander in the 3-25th General Support Aviation Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. She went on to serve with the 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters as an Aviation Operations Officer and later commanded the Air Traffic Services Company in 2-3 General Support Aviation Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
She continued her career at Fort Rucker, Alabama, serving as both the Operations and Executive Officer in two battalions within the 110th Aviation Brigade before assuming duties as the Brigade Executive Officer. She was subsequently assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where she served as the Deputy Aviation Director (G32) for XVIII Airborne Corps.
Her operational experience includes a combat deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and an operational deployment to Europe in support of Operation Assure and Deter.
LTC Collins is a graduate of the Aviation Captain’s Career Course and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Aviator Badge, and Parachutist Badge.
She is married to CW4 Jason Collins of Niskayuna, New York; together, they are the proud parents of two children, Ella and Leo.