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LTC Gibert Slaughter pins the wings on recent Air Force pilot grad, Christopher Gaines of Zachary. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Lt. Gaines’ coveted “silver wings” were pinned on him by his great uncle, LTC Gilbert Slaughter, a former World War II glider pilot, at a graduation ceremony held at Columbus AFB on April 6.
Lt. Gaines completed the 54-week program training in both the T-6 and T-38 aircraft.
Lt. Gaines has been assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base where he will undergo an eight-month training program learning to fly the B-52 bomber.
Lt. Gaines is the son of Bill and Carolyn Gaines of Zachary.
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