File:Bobby C Wilks Cdr in helicopter.jpg

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English: Commander Bobby C. Wilks, highest ranking African-American in the Coast Guard, became an Aviator less than two years after he entered the Coast Guard Reserve in 1955. He transferred to the regular Coast Guard in 1960. He has carried out many rescue flights from various Coast Guard Air Stations during his military career. CDR Wilks is shown here preparing to pilot a helicopter on a patrol mission out of the Coast Guard Air Station, Barber's Point, Hawaii, where he also served as Operations Officer. Photo dated 12 October 1971 (release date).
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