Sarah Broadbent

Sarah “FIGHT” Broadbent is a collaborative senior cyber intelligence analyst and combat-proven leader, recognized for driving integrated analysis to supply actionable strategies to decision makers and warfighters combating threats in air and cyberspace.

Sarah spent 11 years as an active duty U.S. Air Force intelligence officer, with career highlights including: serving as the Intelligence Director (J2) for one of the Cyber National Mission Force's Joint Task Forces – orchestrating analytic support for cross-agency cyber and information warfare campaigns; deploying as an Intelligence Engagements Officer – where she used her skills as a multilingual analyst to advise the Royal Jordanian Air Force on how to enhance their ISR capabilities; supporting combat operations targeting the Islamic State; and many other incredible opportunities that took her all over the globe.

Now Sarah brings a distinctive citizen-Airman perspective to the table as a small business innovator and Air National Guardsman. After becoming a mom in 2024, she transitioned to the Oregon Air National Guard, where she serves as an Intelligence Instructor and is the Lead Cyber Integrator for one of the National Guard Bureau’s elite training exercises, leveraging her multi-domain operations expertise. She also founded a service-disabled veteran- and woman-owned small business focused on aligning technical solutions and expertise with mission-critical Department of Defense objectives. Through these efforts, Sarah continues to champion innovation in education and training by integrating emerging methodologies to address evolving threats. Her work helps prepare defense companies and government agencies to counter nation-state threats.

From analyzing Russian fighter intercepts in Syrian airspace early in her career to countering malicious cyber actors across the globe, Sarah's passion for leadership and problem-solving drives her ability to deliver meaningful analysis for multifaceted operations and inspire teams to succeed in ambiguous environments. She is known for her ability to streamline processes, distill complex topics, and drive buy-in to accomplish tasks effectively and efficiently.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Area Studies from the U.S. Air Force Academy, with minors in Arabic and Spanish, and a Master of Arts in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. She proudly volunteers as the Treasurer and Secretary of the Air & Space Forces Association – Greater Seattle Chapter, a YMCA volleyball coach, and a tutor for students with dyslexia.