Point well taken. I think we should offer Putin the troops we now have in Germany.
Russia doesn't need any of our air assets. What they do need, however, is for the State Department to reassure them that we won't say a word in diplomatic circles no matter what it is they decide to do to these animals. We could offer to do some joint patrolling with them using Special Forces along with their FSB - to begin further integrating of our forces. Just showing them that there is solidarity with them in their anger and grief would go a long way in easing relations.
This is an opportunity to put the cold war behind both nations, with an eye to the future. It would also be a good way to show Russia that we can be trusted - they are still quite suspicious of our intentions now that NATO is on their borders. The EU's arrogance has given us a way to show Russia that we aren't like the European elitists, we should not let it pass.
The world would be a much different place if we could become true allies with Russia.
I was thinking something along the same lines--offer Putin (or any other leader that comes up against a similar situation) the services of our terrorist-fighting special forces. I'm sure we've got some seasoned boys in Afghanistan right now that could have helped out in this Russian incident.