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. Prior to that, he commanded the 412th Test Wing.
Awards and decorations US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Air Force Distinguished Service MedalLegion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clustersMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Medal with three oak leaf clustersAerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clustersArmy Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starKosovo Campaign MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalAir Force Overseas Short Tour Service RibbonAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf clusterNATO Medal for service in the former Yugoslavia
Effective dates of promotions
+ Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 30, 1990 First LieutenantMay 30, 1992 CaptainMay 30, 1994 MajorJune 1, 2001 Lieutenant ColonelJune 1, 2006 ColonelOctober 1, 2010 Brigadier GeneralOctober 1, 2015 Major GeneralOctober 19, 2018 Lieutenant GeneralJuly 21, 2020
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