Wondering how long it'll take the Air Force to approve the maximum of $1,500 for AD. From a little digging, it looks like it took a while last time an increase was authorized. 2015 NDAA allowed $1k max, AF didn't pay up until Oct 2017.
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1290397/air-force-announces-initiatives-to-lessen-pilot-shortage/
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1356/text