Carl E. Schaefer

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Carl E. Schaefer
Lt. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1990–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held412th Test Wing
46th Operations Group
445th Flight Test Squadron
AwardsLegion 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]

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
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edgesBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg 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 ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svg 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[]

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
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


References[]

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".
  3. ^ "President nominates Schaefer for second star".
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
2018–present 		Incumbent
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