Drew F. Lawrence

Drew F. Lawrence is a reporter for Military.com, specializing in covering the Marine Corps while hosting, writing and producing the publication's flagship podcast, Fire Watch. An Army veteran who served as a cavalry officer, he joined Military.com from a Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) fellowship at CNN, where he covered defense stories.

Drew won MVJ’s Top 10 Veterans in Journalism award in 2022 and -- along with a team of Military.com reporters -- received the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation award for distinguished reporting on national defense.

He is a graduate of 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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The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits into Izmir, Turkey, Sept. 1, 2024, for a scheduled port visit.

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U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lands aboard USS New Orleans

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U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B prepares to land aboard the USS Wasp

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New Marines conduct uniform maintenance in preparation for Family Day

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Maj. Gen. William F Mullen III stands for the National Anthem

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Federal Voting Assistance Program at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton

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of Marine Corporal Spencer R. Collart and his fellow Marines

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It wasn't until a Sunday afternoon in early August, after a long year of unanswered questions about the crash, that the...

Memorial photos show victims of Osprey crash

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A Marine Corps investigation blamed "pilot error and complacency" for a fatal crash off northern Australia last year.

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By the time the sun completely set, the street was lit by roughly 200 people carrying flickering lights, waiting for the...

A barracks inspection at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

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A sign paying homage to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Calif

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MCAS El Toro was closed in July 1999 under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, according to the Naval...

Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ships cruise in formation

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