a year of combat operations. General Drew returned to the United States in December 1968 and was assigned as chief of the Air Support Branch in Defense Communications Planning Group, Washington, D.C. In January 1970 he was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force where he served in the Office of the Special Assistant for Sensor Exploitation, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force. In August 1970 General Drew entered the National War College, Washington, D.C. He returned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force in July 1971 to serve as assistant for general officer matters in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel. In August 1974 he was assigned as commandant, Air Command and Staff College, at Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. General Drew served as chief, Air Force Section, U.S. Delegation, Joint Brazil-United States Military Commission, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 1975 to December 1976, when he assumed his duty at the Tactical Fighter Weapons Center. He was a command pilot with 3,600 flying hours. His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster. He was promoted to the grade of brigadier general August 1, 1974, with same date of rank. References External links Official US Military biography of Frank Drew 1930 births 2021 deaths United States Air Force generals United States Military Academy alumni Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War George Washington University alumni Western Kentucky University alumni United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni Beverly Hills High School alumni National War College alumni Military personnel from Salt Lake City Burials at Arlington National Cemetery