Air Force photo by Margo Wright

Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 agents reload magazines at the firing range during the annual pistol competition held here June 1. From right are; Charles Benton, Maggie Williams, Seth Newfang, Lance Jackson and Mike Dicicco, a Joint Drug Enforcement Team investigator. (Air Force photo by Margo Wright)

Pistol competition sharpens skills, builds relationships

Published June 11, 2007
By Kandis Murdock
Tinker Air Force Base Public Affairs

Tinker Air Force Base -- Nearly 120 federal law enforcement agents came bearing arms, ammunition and a smile at the 10th annual Federal Law Enforcement Pistol Competition last Friday.
   The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 114 hosted the event that consisted of 15 federal law enforcement agencies including 72nd Security Forces squadron, U.S. Secret Service, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Tinker Air Force Base firing range.
   Jack Angelo, Special Agent in Charge of OSI detachment 114, said the purpose of the event was to have fun and build relationships.
   "In one event you can meet the head of each agency and foster many relationships so that during the year, we can have assistance and support for the base," Agent Angelo said.
   "It directly supports senior Air Force leadership," he added.
   This year was the first year the event included a drawing to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. OSI raised more than $1,000 for the fund.
   The day began with bouncing casings as the agents tried to demonstrate their accuracy by shooting at stationary targets at the firing range. Some agents had a good shooting day, and others were not so lucky, but all agreed that the event was a fun way to network with other agencies.
   Mr. Jack Fisher with the Federal Correctional Institute in El Reno, Oklahoma said he didn't fair well shooting his Glock 19, but the environment was amazing.
   "It's fantastic. Between getting to shoot and the camaraderie between different agencies, you can't beat it," Mr. Fisher said.
   The FBI took home the top prize as well as third place. The Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City took second place.
The FBI's Gary Graff had the highest shooting score of all competitors.