[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4541-S4542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL BRIAN S. EIFLER

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Mr. Inhofe, as the 
chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the 
cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute to a 
great leader and an exceptional officer of the U.S. Army MG Brian S. 
Eifler, the chief of legislative liaison for the Office of the 
Secretary of the Army, as he prepares to leave this position for a new 
post in the Army of even greater importance to our Nation. Major 
General Eifler provides outstanding leadership, advice, and sound 
professional judgment on numerous critical issues of enduring 
importance to the Army, Congress, and this Nation.
  Major General Eifler has served our Army and our Nation for more than 
30 years. A native of Michigan, Major General Eifler was commissioned 
in 1990 as an infantry officer from Central Michigan University. He has 
been a true professional, dedicated soldier, leader, and officer. 
Throughout his career, he has commanded our great soldiers at many 
levels and deployed to

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combat numerous times in defense of the Nation. He has served in 
various command and staff positions over deployments to Haiti, Iraq, 
and Afghanistan. He was a platoon leader and civil-military officer in 
Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti, served multiple combat tours to 
Afghanistan as a battalion commander during Operation Enduring Freedom, 
and a battalion operations and executive officer, battalion commander, 
as well as a division deputy commanding general in Iraq during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.
  Major General Eifler's other assignments include service in the 1st 
Armored Division, 2d Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 10th 
Mountain Division, 25th Infantry Division, 38th Infantry Division, 82nd 
Airborne Division, and the 75th Ranger Regiment. In addition to 
Infantry training, he is a graduate of the United States Command and 
General Staff College and the United States Army War College.
  For the past 30 months, Major General Eifler has implemented and 
enhanced strategic partnerships with Congress. Through his leadership, 
the Army significantly advanced relationships with both legislative 
chambers and improved and broadened congressional support for Army 
priorities. Major General Eifler managed complex issues through 
multiple legislative cycles, enabling the Army to receive the necessary 
resources to take care of its most precious recourse, its people, 
improve readiness, and accelerate modernization to support combat 
operations, sustain the All-Volunteer Force, and improve the quality of 
life for soldiers, Army civilians, and their families.
  On behalf of Congress and the United States of America, we thank 
Major General Eifler, his wife Sherry, and their entire family for 
their continued commitment, sacrifice, and contributions to this great 
Nation. We join our colleagues in wishing him future successes as he 
continues to serve our great Army and Nation.

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