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Show 1 10 O Hilltop Times September 4. 2003 Air Force News Historic presence at Moscow airshow U.S. troops, aircraft a hit an Falcon Force-service- from Spangdahlem Air MOSCOW Air Force Staff Sgt. Nancy Primm now knows what it's like to be famous. The boom operator from 5 the Royal Air Force base at Milden-hal-l, England, was part of a team of about 100 people representing the U.S. military at the 6th Moscow KC-13- Aviation and Space Show here The show marked the Aug. first time American aircraft have been on public display on Russ19-2- 4. Base, Germany sat among the Russian cargo and fighter air- craft. An "People are coming up to us (asking) , 'Can we take your Autograph? Autograph?' It's been quite an experience," Primm said. At a once-secrair base just south of Moscow, five U.S. planes Stratofortress a the from Minot Air Force Base, N.D.; a Hercules from Ramstein e? pic-Jtur- et B-5- 2 C-1- ,Air Base, Germany; an from Lakenheath, E ' Strike Eagle ..' t C performed a daily f-- W. to $3,000 in 2004; $4,000 in 2005; and $5,000 in 2006, officials said. "This is a great opportunity for those folks who enrolled in TSP later than their peers to invest more dollars toward their retirement," said Janet Thomas, human resources fl "l MM. aerial demonstration, includ- ing a show at opening cere- specialist. monies Aug. 19 contributions will be made through payroll deductions, and can be in any amount Catch-u- p for Russian Pres- ident Vladimir - Putin. That made ian soil. KC-13- 5; AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER d civilian Eligible Air employees and military members age 50 or over can now begin enrolling for Thrift Savings Plan "catch up" contributions. The maximum amount that can be contributed through the end of December is $2,000. The contribution amount increases Fighting FIdler, USAF Special to American Forces Press Service 'SI contributions England; and by Master Sgt Kenneth 'V Some get opportunity for TSP catch-u- p Capt. Lendy if. Renegar from V! It t w the member chooses as long as it does not exceed their net pay or the annual catchfc,,,,, up contribution limit each year. Eligibility criteria is: Age 50 or older in the year the member submits their election. In a pay status and receiving a paycheck. Be making regular TSP contributions at either the maximum TSP percentage allowed by the member's retirement plan or an amount resulting in reaching the Internal Revenue Service annual elective deferral limit by the end of the year. Not in the six month period following a financial hardship withdrawal. Contributions are not tied to TSP open season and employees may start, change, stop or restart catch-u- p contributions at any time, officials said. Civilians will make their enrollment elections through the Benefits and Entitlement Service Team automated phone system at Additional enrollment information is available on the BEST home page I Crowds surround U.S. aircraft on display at the 6th Moscow Aviation and Space Show Aug. 4 at 5 and Ramenskoye Airfield just south of Moscow. U.S. aircraft, including the sat among Russian cargo and fighter aircraft Because of its wing span, the 2 was on display at the far end of the display area. Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the 19-2- KC-13- first U.S. military pilot to perform for a Russian president. "Words can't express the honor and excitement displayed by our troops here in Moscow," said Col. Stephen Mueller, commander of the Air Force's 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem and of the U.S. military mission at the air show. "This has strengthened our military relationship with Russia in ways that were incomprehensible just 14 years ago (when the Berlin Wall fell). This event has set an encouraging tone for an even stronger partnership between our two militaries." The show was open Aug. 1 to aviation industry representatives, VIPs and media. It opened to the public Aug.22-219-2- 4 and attracted an estimated 700,000 visitors. Children and adults alike clamored to have their pictures taken with the U.S. troops and aircraft, as well as to get the Americans' autographs on posters, flags and hats. Senior Airman Greg Ciasnocha, an 6 crew chief based at SpangF-1- Photos by Master Sgt. Kenneth Fidler, USAF. Airman 1st Class Dekota Thompson, with the 569th Security Forces Squadron, signs a U.S. dollar bill for a Russian girl at the 6th Moscow Aviation and Space Show Aug. 24. Thompson was one of 24 security forces members from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, augmenting Russian special forces to provide security for U.S. aircraft at the air show. dahlem with the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, said he hats and even signed Russian ruble bills. "Everyone wanted a picture or an autograph," he said. "It was a big thing for them. But I understand how important this is; bring 0, ing our fighters and bombers here was a big step toward stronger relations with Russia." The the most famous Cold War icon, was parked a football field length away from its Russian equivalent, the Tu-9- 5 "Bear" bomber. Visitors packed 10 lines deep for the entire length of the B-5- 2, viewing area to see it The bomber's crew shook hands, signed thousands of autographs and posed for thousands more photos with Russian children and war veterans. "I don't even know how to describe it," said Capt. Gary Berger, a 2 B-5- electronic warfare officer. "Who would think a 2 would fly into Moscow, of all places? People come up and tell me they were in the Strategic Rocket Forces and studied the 2 for years to shoot me down, and now we're B-5- at wwwafpc jandolph.af.mildpcAestmenu.htm and by phone. Enrollment information for uniformed members is available on the TSP Web site at www.tsp.gov or by calling the Air Force To enroll Contact Center at uniformed members will go to the TSP web site, click on forms and publications under uniformed services, print out the catch-u- p contribution form, fill it out and turn it in to their local finance service office. B-5- here together. It's amazing, and I'm glad the world evolved this way." TSP-U-1-- (Master Sgt. Kenneth Fidler is assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs (AFPC is located Office.) C at Randolph AFB, Texas.) 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