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    In remembrance of those who were lost Sept. 11, 2001

    If you ask any American about Sept. 11, 2001, they'll probably be able to recount in full detail where they were, what they were doing and how they felt. As a country, we struggled to understand why someone would ever want to inflict such pain on anyone. In war, lives are lost and heroes are born in the clouds of battle many of us never see. But,
  • Special Agent Chris Scheib answers questions from Bavarian police officials concerning the joint United States-German investigation of the Frankfurt International Airport shooting. Due in large part to the investigative efforts by Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents in Germany, the terrorist responsible for the shooting was convicted to life in prison by a German three-judge panel. (U.S. Air Force photo provided by 5 FIS.)

    OSI works with multiple law enforcement agencies in Germany to put away a terrorist

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents found themselves dealing with a seemingly random terrorist act March 2, 2011, when a lone gunman named Arid Uka walked up to a group of Airmen standing by their 'Blue Bird' bus at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany, and opened fire with a 9mm pistol.Uka, a Kosovo-Albanian born German resident
  • Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Dusty Lee deployed from from September 2009 through March 2010 to support U.S. Air Force operations at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. For her work while deployed to Bagram Airfield, she was awarded the Bronze Star Medal August 6. (U.S. Air Force photo provided by SA Dusty Lee.)

    OSI agent receives Bronze Star Medal for supporting operations at Bagram Airfield

    For her support and defense of operations at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from September 2009 through March 2010, Special Agent Dusty Lee was awarded the Bronze Star Medal August 6.Lee was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Expeditionary Detachment 2405 during this time period. According to her citation, Lee excelled at
  • Eight members from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Headquarters participated in a 31-mile ruck march in honor of the 31 lives lost when a helicopter went down in eastern Afghanistan Aug. 5, 2011. 30 American servicemembers and their K9 perished in the crash along with eight Afghan nationals. The OSI team's ruck march took them through Washington, D.C., to their final destination at Arlington National Cemetery. They were part of a group of 68 ruckers who embarked on the challenge that day. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Master Sgt. John Percey.)

    Going 31 miles in honor of 31 heroes

    It started with a post on Facebook - Terry Ford, a prior servicemember and fellow rucker, asked if anyone would be interested in doing a 31-mile ruck march to honor the 30 American heroes and their faithful K9 who paid the ultimate sacrifice when their helicopter went down in eastern Afghanistan Aug. 5, 2011.He said if he could get five to six
  • Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, OSI commander, presents a Command Civilian Award for Valor medal citation to Special Agent Bob Powers. Powers received the medal and citation for rescuing a man who had accidently caught himself on fire in a public restroom. Thanks to his actions, the man survived the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Mike Hastings)

    OSI agent saves man from burning to death

    In today's world, understanding the difference between right and wrong and heroism and cowardice can be a convoluted endeavor.But, sometimes we do not have the luxury of time to contemplate these ideas - for some people, doing the right thing isn't something that needs to be considered or debated.When Air Force Office of Special Investigations
  • Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 632, Eielson AFB, AK, recently hosted a Law Enforcement Golf Tournament to promote relationship building with local law enforcement agencies. The event was conducted in conjunction with a food drive for a local charity. They collected more than 100 lbs. of dry and canned goods. The event included participants from the Drug Enforcement Agency, Fairbanks Correctional Center, North Pole Police Department, Fairbanks Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, Doyon Security Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks Police Department, Bureau of Land Management, Inspector General, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, and Deputy Inspector General, 354 FW. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of OSI Detachment 632)

    Eielson AFB OSI members host law enforcement liaison event

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 632, Eielson AFB, AK, recently hosted a Law Enforcement Golf Tournament to promote relationship building with local law enforcement agencies. The event was conducted in conjunction with a food drive for a local charity. They collected more than 100 lbs. of dry and canned goods. The
  • OSI Special Agent Jess Thompson and law enforcement officials from around the country, were honored May 23 for their efforts to recover missing children and resolve child sexual exploitation cases at the 17th Annual Congressional Breakfast and National law Enforcement Awards, in Alexandria, Va. Pictured, from left, are Mrs. Revé Walsh, Mr. John Walsh, host of Lifetime TV's "America's Most Wanted," and Thompson with his wife and children. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Don Day)

    OSI agent honored for his work in resolving child exploitation case

    The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recognized Air Force Office of Special Investigations Special Agent Jess Thompson today for his work in investigating the sexual exploitation of several children.Thompson and other law enforcement officials from around the country were honored for their efforts to recover missing children and
  • Special Agent Adam Deem, Air Force Office of Special Investigation Detachment 219, shines light on a glass to reveal fingerprints on Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Deem dusted the glass with an orange powder that helps agents detect finger prints with ultraviolet light.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)

    A day in the life of Barksdale AFB OSI agents

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents around the world conduct a variety of services in support of the Air Force; Barksdale Air Force Base, La. agents are no different.But, because of the often secretive nature of OSI's work, there might be some misconceptions about the mission."We have certain duties that we can't let everyone know
  • Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, OSI commander, speaks to OSI headquarters members who gathered May 15 to honor OSI’s fallen at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. The NLEO memorial is the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Dedicated on Oct. 15, 1991, the memorial honors federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The names of nine OSI members are inscribed on the walls. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Hastings)

    OSI HQ members honor OSI's fallen heroes at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

    OSI headquarters members gathered today at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor OSI's fallen. OSI leadership, including Brig. Gen. Kevin Jacobsen, OSI commander, Col. Humberto Morales, OSI vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. John Fine, OSI command chief, placed a wreath at the NLEO memorial. It will be
  • OSI Special Agent Helen Stewart, left, talks about Women in Federal Law Enforcement with a U.S. Marshal and an AIr Force staff sergeant assigned to OSI Headquarters. OSI hosted a WIFLE meeting and membership drive at the OSI Headquarters in Quantico, Va. March 22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mike Hastings. Photo has been edited for security purposes.)

    OSI Headquarters hosts WIFLE membership drive

    The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Headquarters, Quantico, Va., hosted a membership drive and meeting for the Women in Federal Law Enforcement organization March 22. This event was the first of its type ever held outside of WIFLE's usual meeting location in Washington, D.C. The WIFLE members were also treated to a tour of OSI's new
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