Once the monthly payments start, the payments must continue. Once the TSP participant becomes age 70.5 and every year thereafter, the participant must withdraw a minimum required distribution (MRD). The TSP computes the participant's MRD and notifies the participant each year what the MRD is.
Ballistic nylon is a material that was developed in the 1940s specifically for protection and abrasion resistance. Best known for being used in flak jackets for military troops, this thick synthetic fabric has been used in many applications over the years.
The Mk 211 is a very popular .50 caliber sniper round used in the Barrett M82 rifle and other .50 BMG rifles. It is also often used in heavy machine guns such as the M2 Browning. Due to its popularity several U.S. arms manufacturers produce the round under license from NAMMO Raufoss AS.k 211 Mod 0, with green over white painted tip. The round pictured is made by the WCC in the USA with a projectile probably produced by the NAMMO-Raufoss Company of Norway. Loaded magazine for a sniper/anti-materiel rifle. This round is usually identified by a green over white paint tip mark.