U.S. Army, Iraqi Air Force pilots conduct historic joint mission: "The air was clear over Contingency Operating Base Basra June 27, 2010, as the Iraqi commanders of the Basra Air Base and the 70th Squadron prepped their CH 2000 reconnaissance airplane for a first-ever joint mission with U.S. AH-64 Apaches.
The primary mission was air reconnaissance along the border with Iran, part of the regular responsibilities of the 70th Squadron, which is co-located with U.S. forces on COB Basra. As the first-ever joint mission of this type between Iraqi and U.S. forces, the flight also served as familiarization and proof-of-concept for future joint missions."
