On 15 September 2014, as a consequence of Commander JALLC personal invitation, the Portuguese Chief Of Defence, General Pina Monteiro, together with his Chief of Cabinet, Major General Guerra Pereira, visited the JALLC.

After being received by the Portuguese Air Commander, Lieutenant General Lopes da Silva, at the Air Command compound main gate, General Pina Monteiro was welcome by Commander JALLC, Brigadier General Mircea Mîndrescu, at the JALLC's facilities door. After an office call, with both Commander and Chief Of Staff JALLC, a Command Group Briefing was delivered, emphasizing JALLC's Mission, Tasks, Programme Of Work, current projects, concerns, areas of mutual interest and especially the Host Nation (Portugal) support to JALLC. General Pina Monteiro showed himself very interested during all the presentation and a lot of questions had been raised.

After the Command Group Briefing, the Portuguese Chief Of Defence headed to the JALLC Auditorium and took the chance to address some words to all the JALLC Personnel. General Pina Monteiro stressed his appreciation for all the work JALLC is performing in profit of the Alliance, declared his gratitude for the JALLC support to the Portuguese Armed Forces and assured that the Host Nation Support will continue, with means and capabilities, to help JALLC to fulfil all the assigned tasks.

After this session, General Pina Monteiro signed the JALLC Book of Honour and exchanged official gifts with Commander JALLC. Then an official Group picture was taken in front of the JALLC building, and the visit ended with a social lunch in the Portuguese Air Force Officers Mess.