Airmen in Moscow reach out to children
With the aid of a Russian interpreter, Master Sgt. Darrell Wiedenbeck presents gifts to Moscow children Aug. 23 at the Moscow International Air Show in Zhukovsky, Russia. The children, ages 6 to 16, visited the show as part of a program called Moscow Open Festival for Children's Creativity. Approximately 60 children from nearby towns attended. Leading up to the festival, the children either made models or did artwork in four categories: Aviation, space craft, handcrafts and artwork. The top three winners in each group received prizes, and Airmen presented the children with additional aviation materials such as models of Air Force aircraft, pens, pencils and pins. The air show ran Aug. 21 to 26 and included Department of Defense participation of static displays and aerial flight demonstrations. Sergeant Wiedenbeck is assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Karen Abeyasekere)