Carl E. Schaefer

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Carl E. Schaefer
Lt. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1990–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 412th Test Wing
46th Operations Group
445th Flight Test Squadron
Awards Legion of Merit (3)

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

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Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg NATO Medal for service in the former Yugoslavia

Effective dates of promotions [1]

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. Maj. Gen. Schaefer promoted to three-star 200807-F-BB219-1068.jpg
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.
RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 30, 1990
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 30, 1992
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 30, 1994
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major June 1, 2001
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2006
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel October 1, 2010
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General October 1, 2015
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General October 19, 2018
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General July 21, 2020


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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates  public domain material from websites or documents ofthe United States Government .

  1. 1 2 "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.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_2b02d75e-12a5-11e8-8f02-33c31caa80f4.html
  3. https://www.afmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1443340/president-nominates-schaefer-for-second-star/
Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of the 412th Test Wing
2015–2018
Succeeded by
E. John Teichert
Preceded by
Warren D. Berry
Deputy Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command
2018–present
Incumbent