S.2218

Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025 establishes a combat status identifier for RPA.

The Combat Action Recognition and Evaluation (CARE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Crews Act of 2025 mandates the establishment of a combat status identifier for RPA crew who conduct combat operations. Within 180 days of the act's enactment, the Secretaries of the military departments must create this status identifier, ensuring it holds equivalent merit to a combat status identifier. This act aims to recognize and evaluate the contributions of RPA crew in combat operations.