Air Force squad commanderמ"כ/ית חיל האוויר
What the Air Force squad commander role asks for, and what it holds
An Air Force squad commander commands and trains Air Force recruits or leads ground defense forces at Air Force bases.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Rear
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 72 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Air Force Base 10
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role has 2 tracks: field squad commander and instruction squad commander. Instruction squad commanders command and train Air Force soldiers in basic training 02, flight course basic training, squad commander courses, officer preparation and more.
Field squad commanders command the ground defense forces at Air Force bases. After training, each soldier is placed in the field or in instruction by fit, and can later move from one to the other.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training 03, then a 12-week course at Air Force Base 10.
Where it trainsAir Force Base 10
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at Air Force bases and units across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Air Force squad commander role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.
Who can serve as Air Force squad commander?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Air Force squad commander?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Air Force squad commander hold?
Basic training 03, then a 12-week course at Air Force Base 10.
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 squad commander
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.