Drew F. Lawrence

Drew F. Lawrence is a reporter and producer for Military.com, specializing in covering the Marine Corps while also hosting, writing and producing the publication's flagship podcast, Fire Watch.

He joined Military.com from a fellowship at CNN where he covered military issues and produced content for shows like The Lead with Jake Tapper.

Prior to journalism, Drew spent four years in the Army as an Armor Officer.

He is a graduate of The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, where he studied journalism. He hails from Massachusetts and is a proud New England sports fan.

Email: drew.lawrence@military.com

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MV-22 Osprey on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan

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A pilot in an F-35B Lightning II awaits further instructions

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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II performs aerial maneuvers

F-35 Fighter Jet Still Missing in South Carolina After Pilot Ejected on Sunday

The F-35 was based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort at the state's southern tip.

Daniel Perry reacts after being sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Garrett Foster.

Sergeant Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Fatal Shooting Still in Army 4 Months Later

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MV-22B Osprey arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

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Memorial photos show victims ofOsprey crash

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An aerial photo of Marine Corps University, situated near the Potomac River aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

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Marines conduct Annual Rifle Qualification

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Beginning Oct. 1, Marines who score as marksman and sharpshooter will be given two more attempts within the same year to...

Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island

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Lt. Col. Michael Masters was booked into a Florida county jail on Saturday morning and charged with felony-level "abuse of a...

The entrance to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is seen in Oceanside, California.

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Packaged military explosives were found unattended in an office building at Camp Pendleton, California, on Wednesday...

Phase 1 Initial Prototype 5G testbed variant for the Open Systems Interoperable and Reconfigurable Infrastructure Solution (OSIRIS)

Marine Corps Tests Out New 5G Equipment That Promises Faster Battlefield Communication

The Marine Corps received its first trailer- and vehicle-mounted 5G systems Thursday, marking the first step in the service's...

Six coins and a commemorative medal were recovered from a nearly 200-year-old time capsule that was opened at West Point’s Thayer Hall on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (flicker.com)

Not Just Silt: West Point's Time Capsule Actually Contained Some Historical Artifacts

The 194-year-old West Point time capsule that was opened this week and originally believed to contain only silt produced a...

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