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House Resolution 1
A resolution recognizing Major General James O. 2
Eifert, the Adjutant General of Florida, on the 3
occasion of his retirement on April 22, 2023. 4
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WHEREAS, in 1982, following his graduation and 6
commissioning from the United States Air Force Academy, Major 7
General James O. Eifert began his active duty military career as 8
a fighter jet pilot, a position he would hold for 13 years, and 9
WHEREAS, in 1995, Major General Eifert joined the Florida 10
Air National Guard as an F -15 Weapons and Tactics Officer, and 11
since then he has held numerous positions including Commander of 12
the 125th Operations Group, Vice Commander and Commander of the 13
125th Fighter Wing, Ass istant Adjutant General -Air, and 14
Commander of the Florida Air National Guard, and 15
WHEREAS, Major General Eifert served as the Air National 16
Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, and 17
WHEREAS, as the chair of both the Air Dominance Weapons 18
Systems Council and the National Strategic Planning System Force 19
Structure Committee, Major General Eifert worked F -15/F-22 20
issues and concerns nationwide and advised the Deputy Director 21
of the Air National Guard on roles and missions, respectively, 22
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WHEREAS, Major General Eifert also served on the National 24
Guard Counterdrug Program General Officer Advisory Council, on 25
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the Air National Guard Strategic Planning System as a TAG Senior 26
Advisor, and on the Florida Defense Support Task Force as the 27
Governor's representative, and 28
WHEREAS, over the course of his prominent military career, 29
Major General Eifert has flown more than 3,800 hours, including 30
63 combat hours, and has received numerous awards and 31
decorations, including the Air Force Distinguished Servic e 32
Medal, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal with three 33
oak leaf clusters, among numerous others, and 34
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the Adjutant General of 35
Florida, Major General Eifert provided exemplary guidance and 36
leadership during two majo r hurricanes, several lesser 37
hurricanes and natural disasters, and an unprecedented response 38
to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 39
WHEREAS, through his tireless energy and commitment, Major 40
General Eifert contributed immeasurably to the readiness and 41
well-being of members of the Air National Guard and the 42
Department of Military Affairs, and 43
WHEREAS, Major General Eifert will retire from his 44
distinguished military career on April 22, 2023, NOW, THEREFORE, 45
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Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the St ate of 47
Florida: 48
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That Major General James O. Eifert, the Adjutant General of 50
Florida, is recognized for his outstanding and notable military 51
service to the state and nation, as well as his great sacrifice 52
in protecting the freedoms enjoyed by all Americ an citizens, and 53
congratulated on the occasion of his retirement on April 22, 54
2023. 55
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be 56
presented to Major General James O. Eifert as a tangible token 57
of the sentiments expressed herein. 58