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 | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1990–2023 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 412th Test Wing 46th Operations Group 445th Flight Test Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
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 |
Rank[1] | Date |
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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 |
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