Counterintelligence Protecting National Security
by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota Raub Space Launch Delta 45
April 1, 2023
The mission of
The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) is to identify, exploit,
and neutralize criminal, terrorist, and intelligence threats in
multiple domains to the Air and Space Forces, Department of Defense
(DoD), and the U.S. Government.
At Patrick Space Force Base, OSI Det. 802 is responsible
for not only Patrick SFB, but Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS),
Florida, Ascension Island, and the 15 south and east Florida counties.
They execute activities in three branches: criminal, base level
fraud, and counterintelligence (CI).
 The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Det. 802 is responsible for not only Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., but Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida., Ascension Island, and the 15 south and east Florida counties. They execute activities in three branches: criminal, base level fraud, and counterintelligence (CI). (U.S. Space Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Dakota Raub, Space Launch Delta 45)
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“The counterintelligence branch collects
information and takes action to identify, deceive, take advantage
of, stop, or defend against spying, other intelligence work,
sabotage, or any other serious threat,” said Krzysztof Wypyski,
counterintelligence special agent.
The CI department is the
only Air Force agency capable of executing CI operations across the
full spectrum of conflict in any domain.
“We are charged with
autonomous, timely, and unbiased investigative responsibilities to:
defend the nation, pursue justice, protect the Air and Space Forces,
and find the truth,” said Wypyski.
The duties of a special agent working in
counterintelligence include:
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Detecting and providing early warning
of worldwide threats to the Air Force
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Combating threats to Air Force
Information systems and technologies
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Providing CI support to Force
Protection
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Partnering with local, state, and
federal law enforcement agencies to combat threats to the PSFB
and CCSFS area of responsibility
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Protecting service operations for
senior DoD leaders
The subject matter CI special agents
investigate includes espionage, treason, spying, terrorism, aspects
of assassination, suicide, absent without leave (AWOL) personnel,
polygraph exams, unofficial travel, and insider threats.
There are many benefits to the OSI counterintelligence department,
not only for the Air and Space Forces, but for local service members
and families.
“By safeguarding the people and assets of the
greatest Air and Space Forces, OSI's work is indispensable in
assuring the integrity, global presence, and readiness for the Air
and Space Forces to defend our Nation and preserve liberty and
freedoms for everyone,” said Wypyski.
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