Albert J. Edmonds is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as director of the Defense Information Systems Agency from 1994 to 1997. His distinguished military career includes serving as the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command. Edmonds was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Force Commendation Medal. On July 1, 1988, he received his promotion to brigadier general and would later be promoted to major general in 1991 and lieutenant general in 1993.