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Carl E. Schaefer

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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)

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]

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
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. 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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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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Public Domain 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. Public Domain 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