Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Gutierrez graduated from the Spanish Air Force Academy in 2001 as a fighter pilot and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Organisation Engineering. He served at Ala 14 in Albacete and later as a flight instructor at the Air Force Academy, additionally flying with the Patrulla Águila aerobatic team. After completing the Staff Course and a Master’s in Security and Defence, he worked in the Spanish Air Operations Centre and subsequently at the Joint Operations Command. He has participated in Baltic Air Policing and EUNAVFOR Atalanta operations.

Regarding simulation, he led the “Joint Vignettes” Focus Area during CWIX 2016 and directed the simulation team responsible for the recurrent Mazar‑e‑Sharif HQ JOC training (Resolute Support). He also headed the ITC team during the Spanish exercise DRAGON 21. He is currently assigned to the JAPCC Combat Air Branch as a fixed‑wing subject matter expert.