José Jiménez Ruiz
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José Jiménez Ruiz is a Spanish Air Force
general who, as of July 18, 2008, is currently serving as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Spanish Air Force
-The early stages:Hot air balloons had been used with military purposes in Spain as far back as 1896. In 1905, with the help of Alfredo Kindelán, Leonardo Torres y Quevedo directed the construction of the first Spanish dirigible in the Army Military Aerostatics Service, created in 1896 and located...
general who, as of July 18, 2008, is currently serving as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
Dates of rank
- Caballero - 1966
- Alférez Alumno - 1968
- Teniente - 1970
- Capitán - 1974
- Comandante - 1983
- Teniente Coronel - 1989
- Coronel - 1997
- General de Brigada - 2001
- General de División - 2005
- Teniente General - 2008
- General del Aire - 2008