Drew F. Lawrence

Drew F. Lawrence is a reporter and producer for Military.com, covering breaking news and creating audio and video for the site.

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

Latest Articles

Fort Bliss Sergeant Major Loses Top Enlisted Job Over Alleged 'Misuse of Resources'

Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rapp was set to replace Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams as the top NCO for the 1st Armored Division.

Smoke Bomb Hill barracks move out at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Mold Prevention a 'Routine Part of Life' for Soldiers, New Army Messaging Campaign Says

The Army wants to reframe how soldiers think about mold after a rash of dismal living conditions and moldy barracks last year...

Field testing of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle.

Army Fields New Armored Personnel Carrier, Replacing 60-Year-Old Vehicle

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, is a tracked armored vehicle with similar gearing and suspension as the M2...

U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony

Army to Test Out its New Guns in Extreme Environments

The XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle, designed by Sig Sauer, are set to replace the M4A1 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic...

Pentagon Chief Orders Reforms at Service Academies After Damning Sexual Assault Report

To better evaluate current service academy policies, Austin also ordered "on-site installation evaluations" to be completed...

President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Honor to retired Army Col. Paris Davis for his heroism during the Vietnam War, in the East Room of the White House.

Fire Watch: Col. Paris D. Davis and His Decades-Long Wait for the Medal of Honor

In this episode of Military.com's Fire Watch podcast, we speak with retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black Green...

Soldiers conduct maintenance on their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank.

The Army Won't Let Some Crews Name Their Own Tanks

The III Armored Corps, headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas, released a new policy earlier this year restricting which tank...

Marine bugler participates in the Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Dedication Ceremony

Mistake-Riddled Korean War Memorial Sparks Congressional Inquiry

The Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance contains more than one thousand spelling mistakes and incorrectly...

President Biden awards the Medal of Honor to Paris Davis.

Paris Davis, Black Green Beret in Vietnam, Finally Awarded Medal of Honor at White House

Retired Army Col. Paris Davis stood in the White House as President Biden draped the Medal of Honor around his neck, nearly...

Now-retired Col. Davis is set to receive the Medal of Honor.

Black Special Forces Officer to Receive Medal of Honor After Decades of Delays

Capt. Paris Davis, disregarding his own safety, saved at least three Americans under the command of his Special Forces unit...

Sales associate arranges a display of diamond rings.

Troops and Vets Are Running Out of Time to Recoup Cash from Jewelry Swindler

A group of state-level Department of Justice officials is encouraging veterans and service members to get their money back...

Trading on Patriotism: How Extremist Groups Target and Radicalize Veterans

The issue of extremist groups has gained attention after the riot on Jan. 6 aimed at preventing the peaceful transfer of the...

Hand release push up event during Army Combat Fitness Test.

More Changes Brewing for Embattled Army Fitness Test

The changes are still being formulated, with some of the uncertainty driven by two competing congressional requirements built...

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general.

Bodycam Footage Appears to Show National Guard General Shoving Journalist During News Conference

Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr. was seen arguing with Evan Lambert, a NewsNation reporter who was setting up a shot for a...

Families of the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, share fellowship in the 1st 72-hour room

Overworked Drill Sergeants Offered Brief Reprieve at Basic Training Battalion

Life as a drill sergeant is taxing. Noncommissioned officers assigned to any of the four basic combat training installations...

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