It would be nice if every US Soldier on a mission such of this would have drone coverage. I know it expensive, they have to work on the cost.
They often do; we’ve had a drone base in Mali for several years. And whenever a drone is up, the feed is being monitored by a minimum of 6-8 intel specialists at a DCGS site. In some cases, the intel crew has direct comms with the troops on the ground.