Background
Mendez, José Sanchez was born on April 27, 1936 in Corca, Caceres, Spain. Son of Jose Sanchez and María Mendez.
Mendez, José Sanchez was born on April 27, 1936 in Corca, Caceres, Spain. Son of Jose Sanchez and María Mendez.
Master Degree, University Complutense, Madrid, 1957. 1st lieutenant, Air Force Academy, Spain, 1959. Staff officer, Air War College, Spain, 1977.
Intelligence analyst, Intelligence D.I.A. School, 1981.
Flight Commander 12th Tactical Wing, Torreson Air Force Base, Spain, 1960-1976. Staff officer Spanish Air Force Headquarters, 1977-1987. Deputy Commander Air War College, Spain, 1987-1989.
Deputy director National Defense Policy, Spain, 1989-1993. Deputy Commander Central Air Command, Spain, 1993-1996. Director History and Cultural Service, Spanish Air Force, since 1997.
Consultant International Avion Revue, 1983-1986, Spanish Defense Review, 1990-1993. Director Revista Aeronautica and Astronautica, Spain, 1996. Lecturer University Complutense, Madrid, 1994-1999, University Salamanca, Spain, 1995-1996, University Menendez y Pelayo, Valencia, Spain, 1995, Diplomatic School, Madrid, 1995, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1995.
Major general Spanish Air Force, 1993-1999. Member IISS.
Married Maria Teresa Gomez Rubio. Children: Javier, Teresa, Eva.