Brian S. Eifler


Brian S. Eifler
Born (1968-06-30) 30 June 1968
Farmington Hills, Michigan
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands11th Airborne Division
United States Army Alaska
3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
Special Troops Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsOperation Uphold Democracy
Operation Iraqi Freedom
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Alma materCentral 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. 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.