Brian S. Eifler

{{Infobox military person

| honorific_prefix = Lieutenant General

| image = LTG Brian S. Eifler (2).jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|6|30|df=y}}

| birth_place = Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.

| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Army

| branch_label = Branch

| serviceyears = 1990–present

| rank = Lieutenant General

| commands = 11th Airborne Division
United States Army Alaska
3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment

| battles = Operation Uphold Democracy
Operation Iraqi Freedom
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve

| awards = Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (3)

| alma_mater = Central Michigan University (BA)
U.S. Army War College (MSS)

}}

Brian Spencer Eifler (born 30 June 1968) is a United States Army lieutenant general who has served as the deputy chief of staff for personnel of the United States Army (G-1) since August 2024. He served as the first commanding general of the recently reactivated 11th Airborne Division and the Deputy Commander of Alaskan Command from 2021 to 2024. On 6 June 2022, USARAK reflagged to 11th Airborne Division as part of the implementation of the Army's arctic strategy.{{Cite web |title=Army Reactivates 11th Airborne Division in Alaska |url=https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/6/6/army-reactivates-11th-airborne-division-in-alaska |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.nationaldefensemagazine.org |language=en}}[https://www.dvidshub.net/image/8503924/11th-airborne-division-change-command-ceremony 11th Airborne Division Change of Command Ceremony], Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, by PFC Rayonne Bissant (5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment0, dated 27 June 2024, last accessed 30 June 2024{{Cite web |last=staff |first=Army Times |date=2021-07-19 |title=Army Alaska gets new two-star commander |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/07/19/army-alaska-gets-new-two-star-commander/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Army Times |language=en}} He has also served as the Deputy Commander for Operations of the 10th Mountain Division and Operation Inherent Resolve from July 2017 to November 2018.{{Cite web |title=Major General Brian S. Eifler - General Officer Management Office |url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10356/brians-eifler |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207152708/https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10356/brians-eifler |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=www.gomo.army.mil}}

Military career

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In 1990, Eifler graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Interpersonal and Public Communication, gaining a commission as an infantry officer via the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.{{Cite web |title=Military Science and Leadership Alumni by Year {{!}} Military Science and Leadership |url=https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/military-science-leadership/alumni/alumni-class-lists-by-year |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=CMichSitefinity |language=en}} As part of his professional military education, he went on to graduate from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and received a master of strategic studies degree from the United States Army War College in 2012.{{Cite web |date=15 June 2021 |title=Tribute to Major General Brian S. Eifler – Congressional Record |url=https://www.congress.gov/117/crec/2021/06/15/167/104/CREC-2021-06-15-pt1-PgS4541-2.pdf }}

As the commanding general of 11th Airborne Division and the Deputy Commander of Alaskan Command, Eifler plays a vital role in the implementation of the United States Arctic Strategy.{{Cite web |last=South |first=Todd |date=2021-12-09 |title=Army sketches out plan for an Arctic brigade combat team |url=https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/12/09/army-sketches-out-plan-for-an-arctic-brigade-combat-team/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=Army Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Army announces release of Arctic Strategy |url=https://www.army.mil/article/244261/army_announces_release_of_arctic_strategy |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.army.mil |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Eifler |first=Brian |date=2021-10-28 |title=THE ARCTIC COLD WAR: COMPETITION AND DETERRENCE AT OUR NORTHERN DOORSTEP |url=https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/articles/arctic-cold-war/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=War Room - U.S. Army War College |language=en-US}}

In May 2024, Eifler was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy chief of staff for personnel of the United States Army.{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1758?s=1&r=5|title=PN1758 — Maj. Gen. Brian S. Eifler — Army|website=U.S. Congress|date=2024-05-14 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3778651/general-officer-announcements/|title=General Officer Announcements|date=2024-05-17|website=U.S. Department of Defense}}

= Promotions =

class="wikitable"

!Rank

!Date Confirmed by US Senate

Major General

|25 February 2021[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/43?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Brian+Eifler%22%2C%22Brian%22%2C%22Eifler%22%5D%7D&s=4&r=1 PN43 - 24 nominees for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)], PN43, 117th Cong. (2021), http://www.congress.gov/ .

Brigadier General

|31 October 2017[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/1116/1?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Brian+S.+Eifler%22%2C%22Brian%22%2C%22S.%22%2C%22Eifler%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=9 PN1116-1 - 41 nominees for Army, 115th Congress (2017-2018)], PN1116-1, 115th Cong. (2017), http://www.congress.gov/ .

Colonel

|3 December 2009[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/111th-congress/1175?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Brian+S.+Eifler%22%2C%22Brian%22%2C%22S.%22%2C%22Eifler%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=11 PN1175 - 212 nominees for Army, 111th Congress (2009-2010)], PN1175, 111th Cong. (2009), http://www.congress.gov/ .

Lieutenant Colonel

|30 September 2005[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/109th-congress/888?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Brian+S.+Eifler%22%2C%22Brian%22%2C%22S.%22%2C%22Eifler%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=13 PN888 - 882 nominees for Army, 109th Congress (2005-2006)], PN888, 109th Cong. (2005), http://www.congress.gov/ .

Major

|6 October 2000"[https://www.congress.gov/nomination/106th-congress/1247?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22Brian+S.+Eifler%22%2C%22Brian%22%2C%22S.%22%2C%22Eifler%22%5D%7D&r=15&s=1 PN1247 - 1,747 nominees for Army, 106th Congress (1999-2000).]" Congress.gov, Library of Congress, 6 October 2000, http://www.congress.gov/ .

= Recent Assignments =

Eifler's recent assignments include Commanding General, United States Army Alaska; Chief, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Army; Deputy Commanding General (Operations), 10th Mountain Division and Operation Inherent Resolve

= Awards and decorations =

{{Cite web |date=2022-08-04 |title=USARAK Commanding General |url=https://home.army.mil/alaska/index.php/Senior-Leadership/USARAK-commanding-general |access-date=2022-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804055636/https://home.army.mil/alaska/index.php/Senior-Leadership/USARAK-commanding-general |archive-date=2022-08-04 }}[https://11thairbornedivision.army.mil/portals/108/Eifler_MG_Stars.jpg?ver=P1166CSJYUfsPqXoF6VUIg%3d%3d 11th Airborne Division and U.S. Army Alaska, Leadership, MG Brian Eifler Official Portrait], last accessed 11 September 2022

125px Combat Infantryman Badge

125px Expert Infantryman Badge

75px Ranger tab

80px Master Parachutist Badge

80px Pathfinder Badge

80px Army Staff Identification Badge

75px 75th Ranger Regiment CSIB

Royal Thai Army Parachutist Badge

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Army Distinguished Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Defense Superior Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=3|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}} Legion of Merit with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters

{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Bronze Star Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters

{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}21px22px22px22px Army Commendation Medal with V device and three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters

{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Army Achievement Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg|width=106}} Presidential Unit Citation

{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=106}} Joint Meritorious Unit Award one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=106}} |Valorous Unit Award one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Philippines Presidential Unit Citation.png|width=106}} Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation

{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} National Defense Service Medal w/ one bronze service star

{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Afghanistan Campaign Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|ribbon=Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Korea Defense Service Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} Humanitarian Service Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=106px}} Army Service Ribbon

{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=106px}}21px Overseas Service Ribbon with a bronze award numeral 5

References

{{s-ttl|title=Deputy Commanding General (Operations) of the 10th Mountain Division|years=2017–2018}}

{{s-ttl|title=Chief Legislative Liaison of the United States Army|years=2018–2021}}

{{s-ttl|title=Commanding General of the 11th Airborne Division and Deputy Commander of the United States Alaskan Command|years=2021–2024}}

{{s-ttl|title=Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the United States Army|years=2024–present}}

Category:United States Army generals

Category:Central Michigan University alumni

Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit

Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal

Category:United States Army Rangers

Category:Military personnel from Michigan

Category:Living people

Category:1968 births