AFOSI and the First Sergeant

1. AFOSI and the First Sergeant Lt Col Terry Bullard AFOSI Command Chair Spaatz Center, Air University

2. Overview • Who are we? • What can we do for you? • What can you do for us? • What can we do together? • Frequently Asked Questions • Occasional Problems

3. Who is AFOSI? • History • Founded In 1948 • Patterned after FBI • Criminal • Fraud • Counterintelligence • Consolidated investigative services under SECAF • Field Operating Agency • District (Geographically Aligned) Lieutenant General Joseph Carroll First AFOSI Commander

4. Who is AFOSI? • Today’s AFOSI • FOA accountable to SECAF under SAF/IG direction/guidance • A federal law enforcement agency conducting investigations and operations throughout the spectrum of conflict • Warfighting…conducts, in hostile/uncertain environments, Counter Threat Operations (CTO) to find, fix, track, neutralize enemy threats • Federal LEA…criminal investigations, counterintelligence (CI), specialized investigative activities, protective service ops, & integrated Force Protection for AF • Intelligence Community contributors…through collections and operational work in the areas of our mission sets • MAJCOM Aligned (Regions) / Sqs & Detachments Primary Base Interface • AF focal point for working w/ U.S. and foreign law enforcement and security services to provide timely/accurate threat info

5. AFOSI Protect Secrets Detect Threats Specialized Services Investigations Engage Foreign Threats • Deployed: AF’s only “outside the wire” Counter-Threat ops capability • Counterintelligence (CI): AF’s only authorized org to conduct CI • Law Enforcement (LE): AF’s only federal law enforcement capability • Analytical Capability: Fusion of CI, Counter-Terrorism & LE intelligence • Cyber Expertise: Nation’s top Cyber intrusion investigators & forensic experts A Protected Force Neutralized Criminal Activity EFFECTS Developed Partnerships Acquisition Integrity Enable Force Engagement Secured Technologies & Information Global Situational Awareness Law: Counterintelligence Activities: Exec Order 12333 § 1.7(f), O-DoDD 5240.02 §5.10, AFPD 71-1, AFMD 39, AFI 71-101V4 Felony Crime Investigations: PL 99-145 (99 STAT 728) §1223 (Nov 85), DoDI 5505.3 §6, AFPD 71-1, AFMD 39, AFI 71-101V1

6. Organization and Structure: Manpower (FY 11) 3,364 Personnel Authorized: ▪ 2,088 Special Agents ▪ 762 Support Personnel ▪ 514 Contractors ▪ Agent Force Command Officer 312 Enlisted 1276 Civilian 465 AD - Officer 298 Civilian 939 R - Enlisted 218 R - Officer Reserve 410 155 Contractor 121 AD - Enlisted 1004

7. Criminal Investigations: Case Openings CYs 2004-09 2672 2574 2572 1941 1899 1845 69 71 74 58 58 58 per 10K ADAF UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

9. Who is AFOSI? • So, briefly: • In-garrison…Felony-level investigations & CI/FP • Deployed…CI/FP/CT/AT Support to Deployed CCs • Inside & Outside the Wire…in garrison and deployed…to find answers to questions which reduce/neutralize threats critical to Air Force, DoD, and US Govt leaders/decision makers AFOSI Mission: Identify, exploit and neutralize criminal, terrorist and intelligence threats to the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense and U.S. Government.

10. What Can We Do For You? • Good Order and Discipline • Bring your Airmen home safely • Provide training • Use us—we have access to info that can help your CC • May not be OSI case but may be able to cut through red tape • Support to ANG and AFRC

11. What Can You Do For Us? • Arbiter between your commander and us • Be there for your Airmen when the interview over • Be there for the agent(s) working your case • Call us early and often • Let us know what the “rumor mill” is generating • Give us opportunities to train and work with your Airmen • Let us speak with your “borderline” Airmen

12. What Can We Do Together? • Two-way intel • Synergistic relationship built on trust • Relationships…welcome Superintendents to your group • Visit your OSI detachment • Welcome the Super to your council • Training initiatives

13. Frequently Asked Questions/Complaints • Why does my case take so long to run? • Resources, resources, and resources • Deployments – CI/CT Requirements • Lab Time (Computers, Physical Evidence, etc) aka “The CSI Effect” • Thoroughness / Metrics – “We won’t compromise a case for speed” • Why won’t you investigate certain issues? • Matrix of Crimes / Involvement • Local Issues – Timing • Willing to Help IG / SFS SFOI / Unit IOs with Inves Plans/Support • Who do I call – SFOI or AFOSI? • Does AFOSI have sources in the military community? • What jurisdiction does AFOSI have? • On Base – Off Base – Wherever the UCMJ is being violated • Military – Dependents – Civilian Employees - Foreign Nationals?

14. Occasional Problems • Units Not Contacting AFOSI Soon Enough • Lost time = lost opportunities (48 Hour Rule) • Concerns About AFOSI Case = Leadership Failure • Concerns About Bothering AFOSI • Units Starting Investigative Activity On There Own • Suspects Contacted Prior to Calling AFOSI • Victims / Witnesses Rounded Up Prior to Calling AFOSI • As case progresses opportunities may disappear/legal issues arise • Commander/First Shirts & Indiv Interests v. USAF • Tough Issue > Will you place the Airman over your unit and the AF? • We are the fact finders for you > Why limit that? • Your Airman has a right to offer a response>Why jade them against it? • Rights of Accused under the UCMJ versus Civilian World • “Mystic of the Interview Room” – Law and Order Syndrome • AFOSI – Commander/First Sergeant Trust

15. Questions? Lt Col Terry Bullard AFOSI Command Chair DSN: 493-8842