Some SAM questions (MH17 related)

If I'm not mistaken, the only state peacetime mission the Apache has taken part in, was the search for the wreckage pieces of the Space Shuttle Columbia

They did search and rescue a few times during the big Colorado Forest Fire events last year.... but everyone Ive talked too that did it said it was a good idea fairy searching for ways to get them out and do something with them not bringing a very useful impact to the mission.
 
They did search and rescue a few times during the big Colorado Forest Fire events last year.... but everyone Ive talked too that did it said it was a good idea fairy searching for ways to get them out and do something with them not bringing a very useful impact to the mission.

Agreed. Which to be clear isn't at all any fault of the Apache aircraft or it's crews; these types of duties just aren't in its mission set, so it can't bring much to the table when it comes to this. Nor can/should it be expected to.
 
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