Fernando Mengo Out: The Chief of the Argentine Air Force is Dismissed
The Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, announced this Wednesday the dismissal of Brigadier General Fernando Luis Mengo, who was serving as the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force. The decision was made following allegations of harassment and the misuse of military aircraft for personal purposes.
According to Petri, the measure aims to “ensure transparency, ethics, and respect for the law” within the Armed Forces. The official statement specifies that Mengo allegedly committed a serious violation of regulations by using public assets of the institution for personal activities. Additionally, reports of harassment and/or abuse against him were disclosed, which the minister described as “extremely serious and unacceptable offenses”
Who is Fernando Mengo?
Fernando Luis Mengo, born in San Agustín, Córdoba, on June 20, 1965, joined the Argentine Air Force in 1986, graduating as a fighter pilot in 1988. Throughout his career, he served in various air brigades and held high-responsibility positions, including Defense Attaché at the Argentine Embassy in the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2018.
In January 2024, he assumed the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Air Force, succeeding Brigadier General Xavier Julián Isaac. Among his achievements are the implementation of the National Aerospace Surveillance and Control System (SI.N.VI.C.A) and the creation of the Joint Aerospace Command. He also holds a degree in Aerospace and Aeronautical Systems from the Aeronautical University Institute and is a graduate of the Air War College.
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