Some SAM questions (MH17 related)

[Lawman]

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.

 

[MikeD]

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.