| Kevin J. Jacobsen | |
| Birth Date: | 29 January 1958 |
| Allegiance: |  United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1980 – 2014 |
| Rank: | Brigadier General (Ret.) |
| Commands: | |
Kevin J. Jacobsen (born January 29, 1958) is a United States Air Force retired brigadier general (special agent) who served as the 16th Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Quantico, VA. This field operating agency is responsible for providing commanders of U.S. Air Force activities independent, professional investigative services regarding fraud, counterintelligence, and major criminal matters. The investigations are conducted by a worldwide network of military and civilian special agents stationed at major U.S. Air Force installations and a variety of special operating locations.[1]
Degrees
Leadership courses
Jacobsen entered the Air Force in 1980. He spent the majority of his military career as an AFOSI special agent, where he conducted and supervised felony-level criminal, fraud, and counterintelligence investigations and operations. He has commanded at the detachment, squadron and wing levels, and has led combat-enabling operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Jacobsen also served on the Joint Staff.[4]
Jacobsen officially took command of AFOSI during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Andrews, MD, on April 6 in Hangar 3. The ceremony was hosted by Lieutenant General Marc E. Rogers, Inspector General of the Air Force. Jacobsen was still a colonel when he assumed command.[5]
Leading up to his selection as AFOSI Commander, Jacobsen served as the Special Investigations director for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., where he led a directorate in developing and implementing all Air Force-level plans and policies concerning criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations. Colonel Jacobsen represented the Air Force in all policy, planning, resource, and program matters concerning criminal investigations, counterintelligence, and counter-threat operational issues with the Department of Defense and other governmental departments and agencies.[6]
Joint Assignments
| Insignia | Rank | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigadier General | May 7, 2010 | ||
| Colonel | January 1, 2003 | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel | October 1, 1997 | ||
| Major | September 1, 1993 | ||
| Captain | September 1, 1984 | ||
| First Lieutenant | May 24, 1982 | ||
| Second Lieutenant | May 24, 1980 |
Jacobsen is a recipient of the following:
| 1st Row | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Row | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | Bronze Star Medal | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |||||||
| 3rd Row | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with oak leaf cluster | Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster | Joint Service Commendation Medal | |||||||
| 4th Row | Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | Air Force Achievement Medal | National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal | |||||||
| 5th Row | Southwest Asia Service Medal with campaign star | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal | |||||||
Jacobsen and his wife Karen live in Annapolis, MD. They have two sons, Robby, who is a pro baseball player for the Potomac Nationals, a subsidiary of the Washington Nationals; and Steven, in his last year at Frostburg State University in Maryland.[9]