Javier Salto

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Javier Salto Martínez-Avial
Born	(1955-12-10) 10 December 1955 (age 68)
Allegiance	Spain
Service/branch	Spanish Air and Space Force
Rank	General of the Air
Commands held	Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force (Spain)
Awards	Order of Merit of the Guardia Civil

Javier Salto Martínez-Avial (born in Madrid, 15 December 1955)^[1] is a Spanish general to the Spanish Air and Space Force who has been the Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force since 1 April 2017.

A fighter and attack pilot, Salto has also received training as an advanced air traffic controller (FAC), air support, flight safety, high logistic management, photo-interpretation, supplies and observer. He has been an instructor pilot in the 462 Mirage F1 Fighter Squadron and has a United States General Staff Diploma, validated in Spain.