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.

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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A Marine Corps HIMARS in Alta, Norway during Exercise Nordic Response

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The entrance to Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton

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Marine hops onto a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement

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A Norwegian medical team simulates surgery in a field tent

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A Swedish marine looks down his machine gun

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz

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The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, speaks with Marines

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barracks room on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

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U.S. Marine Gen. Eric M. Smith, the Commandant of the Marine Corps

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The Box and Staff representing Marine Barracks Washington (MBW) take their place as the U.S. Marine Corps Drum & Bugle Corps performs during an evening parade at MBW, Washington, D.C.

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Joint Terminal Attack Controller Virtual Trainer during a gear demonstration at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms

Marines Field New Technology that Can Measure Bullet Trajectory, Simulated Wounds in California Exercise

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