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  • AFOSI aids in investigation of Civil False Claims Act Case

    Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation agreed to pay the United States $12.5 million to settle allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to government agencies in connection with electronic parts the company supplied for use in the manufacture of navigation systems for military airplanes,

  • AFOSI commander pins on brigadier general stars

    Brigadier General Kevin Jacobsen, Air Force Office of Special Investigations commander, had his stars pinned on by Lt. Gen. Marc E. Rogers, the Inspector General of the Air Force, in a ceremony held June 1, at the community activities center here at Joint Base Andrews, Md.General Rogers addressed

  • AFOSI Agents help train Japanese customs agency members

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents from Detachment 623 and Airmen from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Unit here, trained Hakodate customs inspectors, April 23, on counterterrorism measures to deter potential threats that may pass through Northern Japan's ports and

  • AFOSI inducts SES, new executive director

    Brigadier General Dana Simmons, Air Force Office of Special Investigations commander, hosted an induction ceremony for AFOSI's newest executive director, Mr. Michael Janosov, March 19, in the AFOSI Headquarters rotunda, Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Mr. Janosov is AFOSI's fifth executive director. He

  • Former AFOSI commander bids farewell to command

    After 33 years of faithful service, Brig. Gen. Dana A. Simmons, former commander of AFOSI, retired from active duty on a beautiful spring morning in front of family members, good friends and long-time AFOSI co-workers under the relatively new Air Force monument. Ambassador Francis X. Taylor, former

  • Airmen watch over Afghan skies

    Airmen in the 4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron are "looking for trouble," using the MC-12W Liberty to bring tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, or ISR, to ground commanders in Afghanistan."We bring a unique capability to the fight," said Lt. Col. Rob Weaver, 4th ERS

  • AFOSI Det. 631 'polar bears' take plunge, support Special Olympics

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations,  Detachment 631, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the annual "Freezin' for a Reason Polar Plunge" for Special Olympics in Anchorage, Dec. 19, 2009.Hordes of onlookers and well-wishers turned out to watch the swimmers brave the icy waters

  • Policy letter bans use of Salvia Divinorum, Spice

    The psychoactive hallucinogenic plants Salvia Divinorum and Spice, although sold commercially, are prohibited for use by Air Force Special Operations Command military members, according to a new major command policy letter.According to AFSOC, the Air Force first became aware of the potential use and

  • Former command chief charged under UCMJ

    A former command chief master sergeant for the Air Force Materiel Command here, has been formally charged by Air Force officials with several counts of violating specific articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Chief Master Sergeant William Gurney was charged with seven specifications of