Carl E. Schaefer is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Materiel Command.[1] Prior to that, he commanded the 412th Test Wing.[2][3]

Carl E. Schaefer
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–2023
RankLieutenant General
Commands412th Test Wing
46th Operations Group
445th Flight Test Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Awards and decorations

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  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
    Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
    Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
     Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
    Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
     Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
  Kosovo Campaign Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
    Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
  NATO Medal for service in the former Yugoslavia

Effective dates of promotions

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Schaefer stands and smiles while his family pins the rank of lieutenant general on his uniform Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Rank[1] Date
  Second Lieutenant May 30, 1990
  First Lieutenant May 30, 1992
  Captain May 30, 1994
  Major June 1, 2001
  Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2006
  Colonel October 1, 2010
  Brigadier General October 1, 2015
  Major General October 19, 2018
  Lieutenant General July 21, 2020


References

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  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Carl E. Schaefer (USAF)". United States Air Force. November 29, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "President Trump nominates Edwards AFB Brigadier General Carl e. Schaefer for second star". February 16, 2018.
  3. ^ "President nominates Schaefer for second star". February 8, 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of the 412th Test Wing
2015–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command
2020–2023
Succeeded by