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  • Foreign intel job scams target current, former DOD employees

    When a social media message pops up offering a high-paying consulting job from an unknown recruiter, it’s easy to be intrigued, but think twice. For many current and former members of the Department of the Air Force, and increasingly, across the entire U.S. government workforce, this is the first

  • Online group exploiting vulnerable individuals, AFOSI warns

    Special Agent Thomas Spring has spent decades investigating the darkest corners of the internet, but the longtime agent said he’s never encountered a group as insidious as a growing threat that targets children. Known by federal authorities as 764, this esoteric network has emerged as a domestic

  • Forensic exchange boosts AFOSI-ROK partnership

    In a move to deepen international cooperation, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations’ 5th Field Investigations Squadron and the Republic of Korea Air Force Investigative Agency (AFIA) held a joint forensic science exchange in South Korea, last year.

  • AFOSI takes down online predators, warns parents

    Online video games bring millions of players together every day, creating instant connections. While most interactions are harmless, some use these platforms to target and exploit children.

  • AFOSI welcomes Stelma as deputy commander

    Colonel Brian Stelma became deputy commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) amid evolving global threats and a renewed focus on deterrence.

  • Special Agent receives DAF’s highest civilian honor

    Special Agent John P. Nick, a counterintelligence leader and national security expert, received the Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, Jan. 24, the highest honor a civilian can receive from the Secretary of the Air Force.

  • AFOSI Year in Review: 2024

    In 2024, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) marked a year of operational successes, advancements in justice and international collaboration, while reflecting on leadership milestones. From the Pacific to Africa, Europe and the States, AFOSI personnel led a myriad of operations,

  • Bernys joins SES ranks, takes helm at DC3

    Special Agent Les Bernys, a 21-year Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) veteran, promoted to the Senior Executive Service (SES) ranks Dec. 16, marking his transition to lead the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and its evolving cyber mission.