> losing 10 soldiers isn't cheap. It's cheaper than losing the plane, the pilot, the resources spent in training, maintenance, and preparation of the whole lo

> losing 10 soldiers isn't cheap. It's cheaper than losing the plane, the pilot, the resources spent in training, maintenance, and preparation of the whole logistic structure. Not to mention the asset and its capabilities. After all, a grunt with a gun is less of a threat than a plane carrying an entire arsenal.