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The U.S. Air Force is in desperate need of drone pilots it seems. It is offering for the first time a skills retention bonus of $125,000 U.S. if those military personnel operating RPAs, or remotely piloted aircraft, agree to serve for another five years.

The U.S. Air Force said that 18X RPA pilots who have accumulated six years of aviation service after completing their undergraduate RPA pilot training — meaning their obligation is expiring — are eligible for the bonus of five annual installments of $25,000, writes Stephen Loseyof the Air Force Times publication.

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“They also have the option of receiving 50 percent of the bonus up front, the Air Force said. To be eligible, officers also must be active duty lieutenant colonels or below, and must be receiving RPA aviation incentive pay, and they cannot complete 25 years of active duty service before the five-year bonus period ends.”

Full article is here:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/2015/12/15/rpa-pilots-now-eligible-for-125k-retention-bonus/77370056/