Ground defense system operator (Air Force)מפעיל/ת מכלול הגנה קרקעית
What the Ground defense system operator (Air Force) role asks for, and what it holds
A ground defense system operator manages the routine defense of Air Force bases and works to thwart and neutralize terror incidents and break-ins.
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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
- Air Force training base 314
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role run the daily defense system of Air Force bases. They act to foil and neutralize terror incidents and intrusions into the base.
The work takes place in a secured and compartmentalized operations room fitted with observation, command and control, and defense systems. The operator works together with the base's defense and security teams.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training lasts about 5 weeks at Air Force training base 314, near Hatzerim base. It includes theory lessons, simulations and practical scenarios.
Where it trainsAir Force training base 314
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves at Air Force bases around the country and is done in shifts.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role calls for responsibility and the ability to perform under pressure.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Soldiers can go to a command course and become commanders in the operators' course at Air Force training base 314.
- Suitable soldiers can go to officers' training and become physical security officers in the Air Force.
- The role develops skills in setting task priorities, managing processes and dividing attention, and gives familiarity with security systems used in other security bodies and in civilian life.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ground defense system operator (Air Force) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Ground defense system operator (Air Force)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Ground defense system operator (Air Force)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Ground defense system operator (Air Force) hold?
Training lasts about 5 weeks at Air Force training base 314, near Hatzerim base. It includes theory lessons, simulations and practical scenarios.
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: Ground defense system operator (Air Force)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.