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|caption= Paloméros at the [[Halifax International Security Forum]]
| caption = Paloméros at the [[Halifax International Security Forum]]
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'''Jean-Paul Paloméros''' is a General in the [[French Air Force]] and a former [[Supreme Allied Commander Transformation]], a senior military post in [[NATO]]. Paloméros previously served as [[Chief of Staff of the French Air Force|Chief of Staff]] of the French Air Force from 2009 to 2012.
'''Jean-Paul Paloméros''' (born 13 August 1953 in [[Paris]]) is a retired general of the [[French Air Force]] and served as [[Supreme Allied Commander Transformation]], a senior military post in [[NATO]]. Paloméros previously served as [[Chief of Staff of the French Air Force|Chief of Staff]] of the French Air Force from 2009 to 2012.


==Air force career==
==Air force career==
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He led the 2/12 Picardy Squadron in [[Cambrai]] for the 1987 [[Opération Épervier|Epervier operational deployment in Chad]] and in 1990 the 30th Fighter Wing in [[Reims]].<ref name="ref2" />
He led the 2/12 Picardy Squadron in [[Cambrai]] for the 1987 [[Opération Épervier|Epervier operational deployment in Chad]] and in 1990 the 30th Fighter Wing in [[Reims]].<ref name="ref2" />


In 1993, Palomeros graduated from the [[Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell]] in Great Britain, where he was awarded the Curtis Prize by the [[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|British Chief of the Air Staff]].<ref name="ref2" />
In 1993, Palomeros graduated from the [[Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell]] in Britain, where he was awarded the Curtis Prize by Britain's [[Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Air Staff]].<ref name="ref2" />
From 1996 to 1998, he was appointed as Commander of [[Cazaux Air Base]]. This base hosts one of the main French flight test centres, several advanced French flying training squadrons and a permanently stationed [[Singapore]]an training Squadron.<ref name="ref2" />
From 1996 to 1998, he was appointed as Commander of [[Cazaux Air Base]]. This base hosts one of the main French flight test centres, several advanced French flying training squadrons and a permanently stationed [[Singapore]]an training Squadron.<ref name="ref2" />
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He headed the "Studies and Strategic Plans" Department of the French Air Force Staff in 1998. After being promoted to Brigadier General in 2001, he was appointed as Chairman of the Capability Development Committee within the French Joint Staff and in August 2002 became the Head of the Plans and Program Division.<ref name="ref2" />
He headed the "Studies and Strategic Plans" Department of the French Air Force Staff in 1998. After being promoted to Brigadier General in 2001, he was appointed as Chairman of the Capability Development Committee within the French Joint Staff and in August 2002 became the Head of the Plans and Program Division.<ref name="ref2" />


Paloméros was appointed Vice-Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, in April 2005. After being promoted general, he went on to serve as Air Force Chief of Staff from 2009 to 2012.<ref name="ref2" /> At the end of his time in the senior French Air Force appointment, Paloméros was confirmed by the [[NATO]] Council as [[Supreme Allied Commander Transformation]] on 6 August 2012 and assumed Command in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], on 28 September 2012.<ref name="ref2">[http://www.act.nato.int/biographies/supreme-allied-commander-transformation General Paloméros biography] on [[Allied Command Transformation|NATO Allied Command Transformation]] [http://www.act.nato.int official website]</ref><ref name="ref1">[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/articles/le-general-palomeros-nomme-commandant-supreme-allie-transformation.#.UB_wy-pUvRI Article about General Jean-Paul Paloméros] (archive) on the [[Minister of Defence (France)|French Ministry of Defence]] [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/ official website]</ref>
Paloméros was appointed Vice-Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, in April 2005. After being promoted general, he went on to serve as Air Force Chief of Staff from 2009 to 2012.<ref name="ref2" /> At the end of his time in the senior French Air Force appointment, Paloméros was confirmed by the [[NATO]] Council as [[Supreme Allied Commander Transformation]] on 6 August 2012 and assumed Command in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], on 28 September 2012.<ref name="ref2">[http://www.act.nato.int/biographies/supreme-allied-commander-transformation General Paloméros biography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206163402/http://www.act.nato.int/biographies/supreme-allied-commander-transformation |date=6 February 2013 }} on [[Allied Command Transformation|NATO Allied Command Transformation]] [http://www.act.nato.int official website]</ref><ref name="ref1">[http://www.defense.gouv.fr/actualites/articles/le-general-palomeros-nomme-commandant-supreme-allie-transformation.#.UB_wy-pUvRI Article about General Jean-Paul Paloméros] (archive) on the [[Minister of Defence (France)|French Ministry of Defence]] [http://www.defense.gouv.fr/ official website]</ref>


==Major military awards==
==Major military awards==
{|
{|
|[[File:Legion of Honour - Grand Officer (France).png|106x106px]]
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|[[File:National Order of Merit - Grand Cross (France).png|106x106px]]
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|[[File:Joint Command Lisbon.png|Supreme Allied Command Transformation badge|106px]]
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|-
|[[File:Legion Honneur GO ribbon.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Ordre national du Merite Officier ribbon.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Medaille de l'Aeronautique ribbon.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Medaille de l'Aeronautique ribbon.svg|106px]]
|-
|-
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|[[File:Medaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports Bronze ribbon.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Medaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports Bronze ribbon.svg|106px]]
|-
|-
|[[File:UNPROFOR Medal bar.gif|106px]]
|[[File:ONZ Medal w Służbie Pokoju UNPROFOR BAR.svg|106px]]
|[[File:NATO_Medal_Yugoslavia_ribbon_bar.svg|106px]]
|[[File:NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg|106px]]
|[[File:ESP_Gran_Cruz_Merito_Aeronautico_%28Distintivo_Blanco%29_pasador.svg|106px]]
|[[File:ESP_Gran_Cruz_Merito_Aeronautico_%28Distintivo_Blanco%29_pasador.svg|106px]]
|-
|-
|[[File:BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Gra-Cruz BAR.svg|106px]]
|[[File:BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Gra-Cruz BAR.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Al Saud Commander ribbon.png|106px]]
|[[File:Order of King Abdulaziz, Commander (Saudi Arabia).png|106x106px]]
|[[File:Meritorious Service ribbon.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|106px]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Santos-Dumont Medal of Merit Ribbon.png|106px]]
|[[File:NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg|106px]]
|[[File:Merit of Santos-Dumont Medal (Brazil).png|106x106px]]
|[[File:Order_of_Aeronautical_Merit-Grand_Cross-Chile.png|106px]]
|[[File:Order_of_Aeronautical_Merit-Grand_Cross-Chile.png|106px]]
⚫
|-
|[[File:Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) ribbon.png|106px]]
|[[File:Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) ribbon.png|106px]]
|-
|[[File:Romanian_Honor_Emblem.png|106px]]
|[[File:Romanian_Honor_Emblem.png|106px]]
|[[File:Order_friendship_of_peoples_rib.png|70px]]
|[[File:Order_friendship_of_peoples_rib.png|70px]]
|[[File:Noribbon.svg|106px]]
|-
|-
|colspan="3" align="center"|[[File:NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg|106px]]
|colspan="3" align="center"|[[File:HUN Szovetsegert Szolgalati Jel BAR.svg|106px]]&nbsp;[[File:PSA Presidential Sports Award Ribbon.jpg|106px]]
|}
|}


*[[SACT]] Badge
*Grand Officer of the [[Légion d'honneur]] (France, 2009)<ref name="ref2" />
*Grand Officer of the [[Légion d'honneur]] (France, 2009)<ref name="ref2" />
*Officer of the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] (France)
*Grand Cross of the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] (France, 2016)<ref name="ref4">[http://www.legiondhonneur.fr/sites/default/files/onm_20160430_totalite.pdf GC Merit Order]</ref>
*[[Médaille de l'Aéronautique]] (France)
*[[Médaille de l'Aéronautique]] (France)
*[[Overseas Medal]] with bar (France)
*[[Overseas Medal]] with bar (France)
*[[Médaille commémorative française]] with bar
*[[Médaille commémorative française]] with bar
*Médaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports in bronze (France)
*Médaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports in bronze (France)
*[[United Nations Medal|UN Medal Croatia (UNCRO)]]
*[[United Nations Medal|UN Medal Bosnia (UNPROFOR)]]
*[[NATO Medal]] with bar (Former Yugoslavia)
*[[NATO Medal]] with bar (Former Yugoslavia)
*[[Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Spain)|Cross of Aeronautical Merit]], White Grand Cross (Spain)
*[[Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Spain)|Cross of Aeronautical Merit]], White Grand Cross (Spain)
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*[[Order of Abdulaziz al Saud]], First Class (Saudi Arabia)
*[[Order of Abdulaziz al Saud]], First Class (Saudi Arabia)
*[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)]]
*[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)]]
⚫
*[[NATO Meritorious Service Medal]]
*Santos-Dumont Medal of Merit (Medalha do Mérito [[Alberto Santos-Dumont|Santos Dumont]]), Brazilian Air Force
*Santos-Dumont Medal of Merit (Medalha do Mérito [[Alberto Santos-Dumont|Santos Dumont]]), Brazilian Air Force
*Chilean Grand Cross of the Order of Aeronautical Merit
*Chilean Grand Cross of the Order of Aeronautical Merit
*[[Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)]] (Singapore)
*[[Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera)]] (Singapore)
*Romanian Honor Emblem
*Romanian Honor Emblem
*Russian Order of Friendship between people
*Russian [[Order of Friendship of Peoples]]
*Allied Long Service Decoration (Hungary)
*Unidentified
*[[The President's Challenge|PSA - The Presidential Sports Award]] (United States)
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*[[NATO Meritorious Service Medal]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 7 November 2023

Jean-Paul Paloméros
Paloméros at the Halifax International Security Forum
Born (1953-08-13) 13 August 1953 (age 71)
Paris
AllegianceFrance
Service / branchFrench Air Force
Years of service1976 – 2015
Rank général d'armée aérienne
CommandsSupreme Allied Commander Transformation NATO
Battles / warsOpération Épervier
Operation Crécerelle
Operation Deny Flight
Awards Grand Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
Grand-Croix de l’Ordre National du Mérite
Médaille de l'Aéronautique

Jean-Paul Paloméros (born 13 August 1953 in Paris) is a retired general of the French Air Force and served as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, a senior military post in NATO. Paloméros previously served as Chief of Staff of the French Air Force from 2009 to 2012.

Air force career

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In 1973, he joined l'École de l'Air, the French Air Force Academy and qualified as a fighter pilot in 1976. He acquired extensive experience both as an operational commander and as a fighter pilot, having flown 82 combat missions and more than 3,500 flying hours, mostly on Mirage F1C and Mirage 2000 aircraft.[1]

He led the 2/12 Picardy Squadron in Cambrai for the 1987 Epervier operational deployment in Chad and in 1990 the 30th Fighter Wing in Reims.[1]

In 1993, Palomeros graduated from the Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell in Britain, where he was awarded the Curtis Prize by Britain's Chief of the Air Staff.[1]

From 1996 to 1998, he was appointed as Commander of Cazaux Air Base. This base hosts one of the main French flight test centres, several advanced French flying training squadrons and a permanently stationed Singaporean training Squadron.[1]

Palomeros has also been deployed in Vicenza, Italy (1993) as Deputy Commander of the French Air Force during Operation "Crecerelle", as well as in Operation Deny Flight, and then in Kiseljak, Bosnia-Herzegovina (1995) where he was in charge of coordinating the air-ground campaign during Operation Deliberate Force.[1]

He headed the "Studies and Strategic Plans" Department of the French Air Force Staff in 1998. After being promoted to Brigadier General in 2001, he was appointed as Chairman of the Capability Development Committee within the French Joint Staff and in August 2002 became the Head of the Plans and Program Division.[1]

Paloméros was appointed Vice-Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, in April 2005. After being promoted general, he went on to serve as Air Force Chief of Staff from 2009 to 2012.[1] At the end of his time in the senior French Air Force appointment, Paloméros was confirmed by the NATO Council as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation on 6 August 2012 and assumed Command in Norfolk, Virginia, on 28 September 2012.[1][2]

Major military awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i General Paloméros biography Archived 6 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine on NATO Allied Command Transformation official website
  2. ^ Article about General Jean-Paul Paloméros (archive) on the French Ministry of Defence official website
  3. ^ GC Merit Order
  4. ^ "DECRETO S/Nº, DE 14/09/2009 - DOU 15/09/2009". Síntese Sage. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the French Air Force
24 August 2009 – 16 September 2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
28 September 2012 – 30 September 2015 		Succeeded by
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