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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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley

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A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor marches a platoon of recruits

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A sign sits at the entrance to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

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Night raid operations training at Camp Pendleton

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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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The jet was lost after a pilot ejected Sunday afternoon, triggering a search that lasted for more than a day for the roughly...

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.

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The law firm representing Daniel Perry told Military.com it is aiming to keep him in the Army pending a military separation...

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

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Within two hours of each other, two Marine V-22 Ospreys diverted Thursday due to "cockpit caution indications" in the...

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Memorial photos show victims ofOsprey crash

Marine Crew Chief Who Died in Australia Osprey Crash Remembered at Hometown Vigil

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

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

Sergeant Studying at Marine Corps University Found Dead in Vehicle Identified by Service

The Marine Corps has identified a student who was found dead in his vehicle Saturday while assigned to the Marine Corps...

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

Parris Island Marine Officer Arrest in Florida Is Latest Leadership Trouble for Training, Education Command

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

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