Sabby, Dean O.
MILITARY BIO–Colonel Sabby earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Minnesota in 1966, a Master of Science Degree in Counseling and Guidance from the University of North Dakota in 1970, and an Educational Specialist Degree in School Administration from the College of St. Thomas in 1980. He completed Squadron Officer School in residence in 1973, Air Command and Staff in 1984, and the national Security Management Course in 1986. Colonel Sabby completed the Naval War College, in residence, in 1991, and was awarded a Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in December 1966. He was assigned to pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma in January 1967. Due to medical issues he was reassigned. He then attended the Minuteman II Missile Officer course at Chanute AFB graduating in December 1967 and was subsequently assigned to Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota as a combat targeting team chief in the Minuteman II weapon system. He eventually served as a combat targeting instructor and officer in charge of the Minuteman II Maintenance Team Training Branch before leaving active duty in January 1971. Colonel Sabby joined the North Dakota Air National Guard in November 1971, serving as the Avionics Maintenance Officer on the F-101 weapon system. In 1972, he was reassigned as the officer in charge of the 133rd Field Training Flight of the Minnesota Air National Guard (C-130s). In September 1981, he became the Avionics Maintenance Officer for the 148th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (F-4C) of the Minnesota Air National Guard and in January 1986, assumed command of the 148th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. He served in that capacity until January 1990, when he was reassigned as Deputy Commander of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Colonel Sabby retired from the military in September 1996 after 30 years of service.