Education
Sarah E. Zabel earned her commission from the U.S Air Force Academy in 1987, graduating with a bachelor's degree in computer science. She then graduated of a Master of Science in computer science at the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1996, a Master of Military Operational Art and Science at the Air Command and Staff College in Maxwell AFB ( Alabama) in 2001, and another Master of Strategic Studies at the U.S. Army War College inDistinction
Major awards and decorations
* Distinguished Service Medal * Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster * Legion of Merit Medal with oak leaf cluster * Bronze Star Medal * Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster * Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters * Joint Service Commendation Medal * Air Force Commendation Medal * Air Force Achievement Medal * Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award * Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster * National Defense Service MedalAchievements
* 1987 Outstanding Cadet in Computer Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado * 2000 Outstanding Academy Educator, Department of Computer Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado * 2007 Commandant's Award for Distinction in Research, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania * 2015 Certified Information Systems Security ProfessionalPromotions
* Second Lieutenant May 27, 1987 * First Lieutenant May 27, 1989 * Captain May 27, 1991 * Major Nov. 1, 1998 * Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1, 2003 * Colonel Sept. 1, 2007 * Brigadier General June 4, 2013 * Major General Nov 2, 2015Publication
* “The Military Strategy of Global Jihad,” Strategic Studies Institute, 2007References
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