Drew F. Lawrence

About Drew F. Lawrence

Drew F. Lawrence is a reporter for Military.com, specializing in covering the Marine Corps. He hosts, writes and produces the publication's flagship podcast, Fire Watch, a program that tells impactful culture and accountability stories about service members, veterans and their families.

He is an Army veteran with experience covering crime, personnel welfare, extremism and ground operations as a journalist. He was named one of the top military veteran reporters in 2022 by Military Veterans in Journalism. He was part of a Military.com team that received the 2023 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation award for distinguished reporting on national defense and was awarded Best Podcast episode by Military Reporters & Editors in 2024.

He is a graduate of George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs, where he studied journalism. Previously, he worked as a fellow with CNN and as a freelance reporter for various outlets.

He hails from Massachusetts and is a proud New England sports fan.

Expertise

Army armor officer
Covered military affairs and national security since 2021

Professional Roles

Reporter and producer for Military.com
Military Veterans in Journalism Fellow with CNN
Contributor to Task & Purpose and The War Horse

Education

Holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the George Washington University

Achievements

Recognized in 2022 as one of the top military veterans in journalism by MVJ
Part of a team that received the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation award for distinguished reporting on national defense for 2023
Was awarded Best Podcast episode by Military Reporters & Editors in 2024

Connect with Drew

Email: drew.lawrence@military.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drew-f-lawrence-a29486181

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/dflawrence.bsky.social

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine holds a news conference in Springfield, Ohio

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Despite the wins this year, between ambitious goals for 2025 and deeper issues relating to Generation Z, the services may not...

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The military and its transition programs have largely failed to provide what experts say is necessary to steer troops and...

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Charles Del Pizzo III

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An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina last year had an electrical malfunction, and the pilot...

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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...

Members of the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry "The Old Guard."

Arlington Horses Are Getting Improvements After Deaths. But Other Army Animals Also Face Poor Conditions, Review Found.

The Army said it has a long-term plan to rehabilitate the horse platoon tasked with funeral services for fallen service...

A photo illustration featuring Andy Huynh and Alex Drueke.

How 2 American Veterans Ended Up in Ukraine, Prisoners of Russian-Armed Militants

The untold story of how two American vets, now captives of Putin’s allies, ended up fighting in Ukraine.

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