along with exotic metals used in the effort to not only strengthen, but to lighten the overall weight of the airframe. The composites used with most frequency today are boron, graphite and Kevlar. Each of these materials has their own characteristics and must be handled with care. While in its finished form Kevlar is very stable, boron and graphite must be handled with extreme care to avoid breathing in dust created when the structures become damaged. Boron fibers can pierce through skin and stay imbedded indefinitely and cannot be removed easily causing severe infections.Funding IssuesThe host base funds all in-house support (except billeting) even if the host base is not assigned to the convening authoritys MAJCOM. In-house support includes administrative support and equipment, work areas, reproduction, and graphics. The MAJCOM or ANG command that possesses the mishap aircraft is responsible for all costs associated with the crash site clean up and restoration. (USAF, 1998)StepsThe following are a condensed version of the steps given to the accident board president to help guide them through the process of getting organized and to better use some the broad assets available to the military accident board president, the steps comprise parts of both AFI 51-503 and AFP 127-1.1. Get organized before running to the smoking hole.a. Find out what was done at the crash site.b. Determine the support needed from the base that owns the aircraft. They will be best informed of the nature of the airframe.2. Get to know your board members so youll have an idea of their capabilities and how you can best use them.a. If you know a sharp officer or NCO that you would like on the board, ask for them.b.Secure any voice recordings, videotapes and films pertinent to the mishap and be prepared to send copies when requested.3. Working with the interim board members:a.Secure evidence they captured. They might lose it when th...
