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Air Force operations room clerkעובדת חדר מבצעים בחיל האוויר (פקמ"צית)

What the Air Force operations room clerk role asks for, and what it holds

An Air Force operations room clerk runs the operations room of an Air Force unit and coordinates its operational activity.

Combat supportAir ForceProfile 45+WomenDark grey

The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Dapar of 50 and up.

Medical profile45+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Dapar50+
1030507090

The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.

Kind of role
Combat support
Branch
Air Force
Open to
Women
Medical profile
45 and up
Dapar
50 and up
Try-out
Not needed
Training place
the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base

The IDF's page also names a lowest score in 6 traits.

The IDF's page lists these traits among the role's requirements, each with the minimum score the role asks for.

  • Handling information3
  • Spatial perception3
  • Sustained attention3
  • Teamwork3
  • Maturity2
  • Organisation2

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role operate the operations room in routine times and in emergencies. They coordinate operational activity in direct contact with unit personnel, the command, control centers and others.

The role serves in all Air Force bases. This includes airplane and helicopter squadrons, special units, remotely piloted aircraft squadrons and classified units.

This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.

  1. 1Ranking a preferences questionnaire, including the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it.
  2. 2An online initial screening with a preferences ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests.
  3. 3Placement on condition of passing a security clearance.
  4. 4Security clearance.
  5. 5Enlistment.
  6. 6Basic training 02.
  7. 7An 8 week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base.
  8. 8Service at one of the Air Force bases as a closed base.

This is how the training for the role runs.

Training starts with basic training 02. It continues with an 8 week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base.

Where it trainsthe School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base

This is what service in the role looks like.

Service is at one of the Air Force bases across the country, as a closed base.

The role also asks for a few more things.

  • Passing a security clearance.

After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.

  • Moving on to a command role.
  • Moving on to officers' course.
  • Skills for civilian life: working under pressure, drawing conclusions quickly, decision making, dividing attention, self expression and speaking in front of an audience.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Air Force operations room clerk role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Dapar of 50 and up.

Who can serve as Air Force operations room clerk?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Air Force operations room clerk?

The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Ranking a preferences questionnaire, including the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it. An online initial screening with a preferences ranking, a biographical questionnaire, a personality questionnaire and thinking tests. Placement on condition of passing a security clearance. Security clearance. Enlistment. Basic training 02. An 8 week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base. Service at one of the Air Force bases as a closed base.

What does the training for Air Force operations room clerk hold?

Training starts with basic training 02. It continues with an 8 week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda base.

The role's page on the IDF's site

This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.

  • The role's page on the IDF's site: Air Force operations room clerk

The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.

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