Mayor Brandon Sakbun was an Infantry Captain in the United States Army. In May 2018, he was commissioned as an Army Officer and branched Infantry. He is a two-time graduate of Indiana University. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Finance and became a Distinguished Military Graduate through IU Army ROTC. He holds a graduate degree from the #1 ranked Masters in Public Affairs Program (O'Neill School). He served on Active Duty for almost five years. During his time in the Active Duty Army, he deployed with the 75th Ranger Regiment twice. He has experience in project management, planning at the operational and strategic level, logistics, and advising government organizations. He currently serves as a member of the Indiana National Guard.