Only the stupid aloof would even think of charging for what is actually a national security DUTY ordered by the Pres-er... Prime Minister.
This 'dreary' task is an undeniable part of the whole afgan war thing and at least one half of what sitting-on-5 mins-readiness jobs are to do.
How about the SAR boys charging for having to pick up FJ drivers who're blamed for getting themselves into their predicament?