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IDF Air Force Conducts Training Ahead of Pilot Graduation Ceremony in Southern Israel
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
The IDF is conducting Air Force training over southern Israel ahead of a pilot graduation ceremony this Thursday, where new pilots trained during wartime will receive their wings. The exercises are routine with no security threat, and the ceremony will be attended by top Israeli officials.
- 01IDF Air Force training exercises run Monday to Thursday over Beersheba and western Negev.
- 02Training is routine with no security threat despite increased aircraft activity.
- 03Flight Course 192 graduates trained during ongoing war and adapted to combat realities.
- 04Graduation ceremony on Thursday includes President Herzog and Defense Minister Katz.
- 05New pilots will receive wings and officer ranks, joining operational Air Force units.
- 06Police issued an unusual alert to northern Israel residents amid security concerns.
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