Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crews Tax Relief Act

This bill expands tax benefits for military personnel by adding drone operators to the existing combat zone tax exclusion under the Internal Revenue Code. It specifically includes "the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft in a combat zone" and related intelligence/support activities certified by the Secretary of Defense as directly supporting combat operations. The change affects military personnel who operate drones in active combat zones, extending tax-free compensation they previously received. This provision modifies existing tax law to cover drone crews' service, applying to compensation received after the bill's enactment.