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.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 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.
Military career
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. 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.
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.
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.
Promotions +RankDate Confirmed by US SenateLieutenant General31 July 2024PN1758 - Maj. Gen. Brian S. Eifler - Army, PN1758, 118th Cong. (2024), https://www.congress.gov/ .Major General25 February 2021PN43 - 24 nominees for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022), PN43, 117th Cong. (2021), https://www.congress.gov/ .Brigadier General31 October 2017PN1116-1 - 41 nominees for Army, 115th Congress (2017-2018), PN1116-1, 115th Cong. (2017), https://www.congress.gov/ .Colonel3 December 2009PN1175 - 212 nominees for Army, 111th Congress (2009-2010), PN1175, 111th Cong. (2009), https://www.congress.gov/ .Lieutenant Colonel30 September 2005PN888 - 882 nominees for Army, 109th Congress (2005-2006), PN888, 109th Cong. (2005), https://www.congress.gov/ .Major6 October 2000"PN1247 - 1,747 nominees for Army, 106th Congress (1999-2000)." Congress.gov, Library of Congress, 6 October 2000, https://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 11th Airborne Division and U.S. Army Alaska, Leadership, MG Brian Eifler Official Portrait, last accessed 11 September 2022 Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Ranger tab Master Parachutist Badge Pathfinder Badge Army Staff Identification Badge 75th Ranger Regiment CSIB Royal Thai Army Parachutist Badge Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Bronze Star Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Army Commendation Medal with V device and three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Army Achievement Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award one bronze Oak Leaf ClusterValorous Unit Award one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation National Defense Service Medal w/ one bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon with a bronze award numeral 5
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