Background
McFarland, Ted M. was born on August 11, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
McFarland, Ted M. was born on August 11, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1971. Master of Arts in Computer Resources Management, Webster College, 1985. Master of Arts in National Security Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1988.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1998. Fighter pilot 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, England, 1973-1975. Instructor pilot 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1975-1977.
Fighter duty officer 314th Air Division, Osan AB, South Korea, 1977-1978. F-4, A-10, F-16 test pilot 324th Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1980-1984. Space launch systems plans officer Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1984-1987.
Deputy director F-16 Combined Test Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1988-1989. Commander 6512th Test Squadron, 1989-1990, 6516th Test Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, 1990-1992. Director operations Headquarters Air Force Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1992-1993.
Commander 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, 1993-1996. Various assignments Office of the Undersec. of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, Washington, 1996-1997. Vice Commander Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, since 1997.
