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Carl E. Schaefer
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]
Carl E. Schaefer | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 412th Test Wing 46th Operations Group 445th Flight Test Squadron |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (3) |
Awards and decorations
| 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
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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- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Carl E. Schaefer (USAF)". United States Air Force. November 29, 2020. from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "President Trump nominates Edwards AFB Brigadier General Carl e. Schaefer for second star".
- ^ "President nominates Schaefer for second star".