Gavin Lawrence

Gavin A. Lawrence (born c. 1973) is a United States Army lieutenant general. As of November 2025, he serves as the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and is dual-hatted as the senior commander of Redstone Arsenal.^[2]

Gavin Lawrence
Official portrait, 2025
Born	c. 1973 (age 51–52) Roslyn, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1995–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support 25th Sustainment Brigade, 25th ID 801st BSB, 4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT)
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (3)

Early life and education

Lawrence graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, in 1991.^[3] He then attended the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, graduating in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in international relations and commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. His advanced education includes a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College and a Master of Arts in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.^[4]

Military career

In June 2019, Lawrence began serving as the Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Defense Logistics Agency, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 2 February 2020, he received the rank of Brigadier General.^[2]

In May 2021, he was reappointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, United States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.^[2]

On 20 July 2022, he was appointed as the commanding general of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.^[5] On 1 August 2022, Lawrence was promoted to Major General.^[2]

In July 2024, Lawrence was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy commanding general and chief of staff of the United States Army Materiel Command.^[6][7] In August 2024, Lawrence was appointed to be the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations, United States Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

In November 2025, Lawrence began serving as Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, United States Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.^[2] On 20 November 2025, Lawrence was promoted to Lieutenant General.^[2] Also on 20 November, he began serving solely as the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command. Lawrence is dual-hatted as the Senior Commander of Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.^[4]