Colonel Gianluca Chiriatti joined the Italian Air Force in 1990 as cadet of the Air Force Academy, where he graduated in 1994 obtaining a degree in Aeronautical Sciences from Federico II University, Naples.

He served as operational pilot on AM-X fighter-bomber, to include combat operations on Former-Yugoslavia and Kosovo, and OCU operational instructor on AM-X/XT at Amendola AB, Italy; as flight Instructor/Evaluator on T-38A in ENJJPT, Sheppard AB; and captain on P-72A, Maritime Patrol and ISR at Sigonella AB.
Staff Officer experience includes ITAF Air Staff Logistic Department, working on F-35 program and later on RPAS/GBAD/CUAS office as deputy-Head – working on MQ-1/9 and AGS programs; JSF/F-35 Program Office in Arlington, Virginia, as Assistant National Deputy; ITAF Operational Command HQ, Head of Weapon Systems Support Office.

Command experience includes 101st AM-X/XT OCU Squadron Commander; Director of the Italian RPAS CoE, Amendola AB; Commander of the Italian National Contingent Command Air, Kuwait, for Operation Inherent Resolve, operating AM-X, MQ-9A, KC-767 and C-27J and associated Intel Unit; Commander of 41st Wing and EUNAVFORMED Sophia/Irini FOB, Sigonella AB.

He is command pilot with over 3.000 flying hours, mostly on AM-X/XT, T-38A and P-72A.