Feb. 9, 2024 In memoriam: Col. Tara Lunardi, OSI’s deputy commander It is with profound sadness and deep respect for a remarkable colleague that we announce the passing of Col. Tara R. Lunardi, the Deputy Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, who died peacefully Feb. 7, 2024, following a valiant battle against cancer. She was 48. Col. Lunardi
Jan. 16, 2024 OSI agent earns medal following heroic autobahn rescue It was just another day for Special Agent Joe Fernandez when the familiar blur of the autobahn, known for its high speeds, gave way to an unexpected halt. As he joined the road, the OSI Det. 518 investigator was met with a standstill of vehicles and plumes of dark smoke unfurling into the morning
Dec. 27, 2023 History made: OSI tops $1 billion in fraud recoveries in 2023 The Office of Special Investigations made history in 2023 after recovering a staggering $1 billion in fraud cases – the highest annual financial recovery since the organization's inception in 1948.
Dec. 18, 2023 OSI's holistic approach to mental wellness, holiday stress For the Office of Special Investigations, an agency where law enforcement intersects with military service, resiliency is not just a concept but an element of mission readiness. As the holiday season approaches, traditionally a time of heightened stress, the importance of mental health increases and
Nov. 28, 2023 OSI participates in first-ever mental health seminar in Samoa The Office of Special Investigations participated in a groundbreaking mental health wellness seminar for law enforcement Oct. 23-26, in Apia, Samoa, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy and Samoa's Ministry of Police.
Nov. 6, 2023 OSI’s newest SNCOs formally inducted In a defining week for their careers, senior non-commissioned officers from around the Office of Special Investigations gathered in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 23-27, to be formally inducted into the top ranks of the agency’s enlisted members.
Nov. 3, 2023 Strengthening partnerships on the range Office of Special Investigations Special Agents teamed up with Naval Criminal Investigative Service Special Agents to hold a range day on Marine Corps Base Quantico, for the first time.NCIS launched this range in 2020 after working to fund and rehabilitate the range, just down the road from the
Oct. 11, 2023 OSI, Australian counterparts solidify joint vision in Pacific An agreement last month between the Office of Special Investigations and the Australian Federal Police was signed at a ceremony held during the 2023 Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference in Brisbane, Australia.
Oct. 3, 2023 OSI takes aim at laser pointers, aircraft safety As the Office of Special Investigations safeguards the Department of the Air Force, they are confronting a surge in incidents involving laser pointers, which pose significant threats to Air Force aircraft, especially at night.
Oct. 2, 2023 OSI leaders converge to celebrate history, forge ahead Over the last few weeks, the National Capital Region has hosted leaders from the Office of Special Investigations, bringing together central figures from the agency’s headquarters to its many global regions.