Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force)מש"ק/ית מודיעין, ניווט ותחקור (מנ"ת)
What the Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force) role asks for, and what it holds
The intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO is an Air Force role responsible for intelligence, air navigation and debriefing in squadrons and operational units.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up and a Dapar of 50 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
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
- Men and 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.
- Effort and persistence3
- Handling information3
- Spatial perception3
- Sustained attention3
- Organisation2
- Teaching2
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role serve in Air Force squadrons and operational units. They prepare flight aids, teach intelligence topics, operate systems and calculate precise coordinates.
The soldier takes part in planning squadron activity and in debriefing operations. This includes preparing flight folders with navigation maps, aerial photos and flight plans.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Ranking a preferences questionnaire, including the operations and intelligence cluster and the Air Force roles within it.
- 2An online initial screening with a biographical questionnaire, personality questionnaires and thinking tests.
- 3Placement on condition of a security clearance.
- 4Security clearance.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by 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 takes place 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.
- The role can lead to command positions.
- The role can lead to officers' course.
- Skills for civilian life include working in an operational setting, precision, working under pressure and knowledge of the worlds of intelligence and flight.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force) 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 Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force)?
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 biographical questionnaire, personality questionnaires and thinking tests. Placement on condition of a security clearance. Security clearance.
What does the training for Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force) hold?
Training starts with basic training at level 02, followed by an 8-week course at the School of Aviation Professions at Ovda 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: Intelligence, navigation and debriefing NCO (Air Force)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.