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Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force)לוחמת כנף 7

What the Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force) role asks for, and what it holds

A combat soldier in the Air Force's new operational unit, which belongs to the Special Air Forces wing.

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The role's page on the IDF's site

The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.

Medical profile72+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.

Kind of role
Combat
Branch
Air Force
Open to
Women
Medical profile
72 and up
Try-out
Not needed

This is what the work of the role holds.

Soldiers in the role take part in building the unit, which responds immediately to complex and extreme events. The unit works together with the other units of the wing and carries out operational deployments.

The soldier gains skills in sniping, drones, medicine, urban warfare and intelligence gathering from the ground and from the air.

The unit works with outside forces, including the Shin Bet, the police, the Border Defense Corps and other Air Force units. Some of the work is classified, so the page gives no further details.

This is how the training for the role runs.

The training is built to come close to real conditions. It covers field and air work, remote operations, urban warfare, intelligence gathering, assault, and work on the state's borders and at bases.

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

  • The service track includes going on to command roles.
  • The service track includes further professional courses.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force) role ask for?

The role asks for a medical profile of 72 and up.

Who can serve as Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force)?

The role is open to women.

Is there a try-out for Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force)?

The IDF names no try-out for the role.

What does the training for Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force) hold?

The training is built to come close to real conditions. It covers field and air work, remote operations, urban warfare, intelligence gathering, assault, and work on the state's borders and at bases.

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: Wing 7 combat soldier (Air Force)

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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