Many have sent family members back to Grozny this summer to conduct reconnaissance on whether it is safe to return.
Clouds and fog have made it difficult, sometimes impossible, to conduct reconnaissance.
"We want to be conducting reconnaissance in the battlefield of social issues," he told me.
The squadron also conducted photographic reconnaissance in western United States between 1955 and 1957.
He paused for a moment, then said, "This is a good way of conducting strategic reconnaissance.
Part of their 'practice mission' included conducting raids as well as reconnaissance.
It was like arriving in a new system and conducting reconnaissance for Secess'.
They conduct reconnaissance of Jeeva's father and their home.
On 22 October the regiment was ordered to conduct reconnaissance to determine the enemy's strength.
He noted that the American plane was conducting reconnaissance "on our doorstep" when the accident occurred.