Aren't they all in the military?

Here's something I don't get about Maxim's latest photo spread: aren't all Israeli women required to be in the military at some point? So isn't having a photo series of female Israeli soldiers the same thing as having a photo series of female Israelis above military age? Another thing I don't get: the military-themed pinup. Does nothin' for me. But to each his own, I guess.