Dedicated officer track, air controlיעודי לקצונה בקרה אווירית
What the Dedicated officer track, air control role asks for, and what it holds
A dedicated officer track in which soldiers become air control officers at a regional control center of the Air Force.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Air Force
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Uvda base
This is what the work of the role holds.
Officers at the regional control center direct air forces in real time. They take part in defending the country's skies against air threats.
The role combines operating classified technological systems, making decisions under pressure and heading operational missions.
Alongside the operational work, the officers hold command roles that affect national security. They also develop professionally and personally.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1An online first screening with a series of personality questionnaires and cognitive tests.
- 2For suitable candidates, an in-person follow-up screening that checks more areas related to the role.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts at Uvda base in the school for control and development, continues with the officers' course at Bahad 1, and ends with Air Force completion training at Uvda base.
Where it trainsUvda base
This is what service in the role looks like.
Service is in one of the divisions around the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- Passing a security clearance.
- Men need a medical profile between 45 and 64.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Promotion to key roles in the Air Force and to planning roles at Air Force headquarters.
- Retraining options and professional development tracks.
- Skills for civilian life: time management, work under pressure, coping in extreme situations, command and instruction, decision making, management and organization, creativity, teamwork and project management.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Dedicated officer track, air control role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Dedicated officer track, air control?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Dedicated officer track, air control?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. An online first screening with a series of personality questionnaires and cognitive tests. For suitable candidates, an in-person follow-up screening that checks more areas related to the role.
What does the training for Dedicated officer track, air control hold?
Training starts at Uvda base in the school for control and development, continues with the officers' course at Bahad 1, and ends with Air Force completion training at Uvda base.
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: Dedicated officer track, air control
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.