Because his squadron is supporting the U.S. operation in the region, which includes the war against ISIS, Spears could be classified as a casualty of the war.
That would make for a small squadron, but numbers could be bolstered by further drones dropped from accompanying fighters or bombers. Deploying the drones is therefore fairly easy.
After numerous technical problems and a huge cost over on, the Unite States air force says the first squadron of its newest stealth fighter, Fighter the F-35 is combat-ready.