Col. Randel Gordon, 412th Test Wing vice commander, makes his remarks during the Joint Simulation Environment groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 18 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The $34.4 million project will provide a state-of-the-art modeling and simulation environment to conduct fifth-generation and next-generation developmental test, operational test, and high-end advanced training and tactics development for the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Giancarlo Casem)