Congress has ordered the Air Force to increase aviation incentive pay for officers flying remotely piloted aircraft from $25,000 to $35,000.

(See: Nations With the Largest Air Forces in the World.) Like all U.S. military personnel, Air Force members are paid a minimum basic pay based on rank and years of service.

The Air Force’s flirtation with reviving warrant officers for the first time in six decades came to an end on Monday.

Both officers are stationed at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, earning just over $263,000 in combined salary and paid military benefits.

Opportunities abound if you choose to join the U.S. Air Force, the branch of the military that defends the nation through control and exploitation of air and space.