The OSI badge was designed by Captain Robert H. Ray in 1948. At the time, Captain Ray was newly assigned to the Headquarters entity of the fledgling organization Office of Special Investigations in Washington, D.C.

Jan 25, 2023 · “Badges can be made in a variety of shapes, and the shape of the OSI badge - a shield - delivers a powerful message. In its essence, OSI exists to protect the integrity of the Air Force.

QUANTICO, Va. -- Driven by real world needs, agents assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are now permitted to carry an approved privately owned weapon and ammunition on duty.

Nov 24, 2022 · OSI is one of the very few federal law enforcement agencies that is also charged with conducting a counterintelligence mission in addition to criminal investigations. OSI is the only career field in the Air Force that recruits its own workforce. All other jobs are assigned by big Air Force to respective career fields.

Proactively, OSI identifies, investigates, and neutralizes serious criminal, terrorist, and espionage threats to personnel and resources of the Air Force, Space Force, and the U.S. Department of Defense, thereby protecting the national security of the United States. [3] The Office of Special Investigations capabilities: [9]

From the early 1950s until the late 1970s OSI agents carried .38 Smith & Wesson Chief’s Special (which was renamed the Model 36) 3-inch revolvers. In the late 1970s, OSI decided to switch to the M1911A1 .45 ACP. They acquired surplus guns that the Navy had deemed unserviceable and customized them.

Mar 9, 2023 · For 75 years, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has defended the nation, pursued justice and protected personnel and property from external and internal threats.

Nov 10, 2009 · OSI's Mission Statement: Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government. A Front de la Libération Nationale (FLN) terrorist attempted to buy machine guns and pistols from an Airman near Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Mar 6, 2017 · The OSI badge was designed by Captain Robert H. Ray in 1948. At the time, Captain Ray was newly assigned to the Headquarters entity of the fledgling organization Office of Special Investigations in Washington, D.C.

AFOSI identifies, investigates and neutralizes criminal, terrorist, and espionage threats to Air Force and Department of Defense personnel and resources.