On March 27, 2024, Emma Faye Rudkin, founder and executive director of Aid the Silent and 340th Flying Training Group honorary commander from the San Antonio community, participated in a T-38 Talon aircraft training mission with 340th FTG commander, Col. Kyle Goldstein, and received an aerial tour of JBSA-Randolph and its surrounding communities.
Prior to her familiarization flight, Rudkin underwent a full day of flight training, mask and helmet fitting, egress training, and an overview of the flight and communication systems. The flight was a first for her and the group, given Emma’s unique and resilient background.
Rudkin, who went profoundly deaf at the age of three, has spent her life turning a disability into an ability,...
