The Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025 requires the military to create an official recognition status for drone operators who conduct combat operations. Currently, service members who engage in traditional combat receive special designations that affect military records and benefits, but remote pilots flying armed drones often lack equivalent recognition despite performing similar combat duties. This bill directs the secretaries of each military department to establish a comparable status identifier within 180 days of the law's enactment, ensuring that remotely piloted aircraft crews receive the same formal acknowledgment as traditional combat personnel. The legislation addresses a longstanding disparity in how the military recognizes and evaluates combat service between personnel in the field and those operating drones from a distance.
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