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

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Army Investigating Vehicle Crash That Left 7 US Soldiers Injured on German Highway

The commander of the unit, the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, said that none of the injuries were life...

Artist’s rendering of proposed National Museum of the U.S. Navy from Quinn Evans.

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For now, they're just ideas, but the Navy is hoping to build public interest and donations for a new national museum in...

A Philippine Marine launches an unmanned aircraft system.

This Week's Top Military Photos: Marines in the Dirt, Apaches in the Snow

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Fire Watch: The Heroic Stories of the USO Service Members of the Year

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Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Rick Cheeseman speaks to sailors.

Have a Question for the Navy’s Personnel Chief? Tell Us About It.

We're doing a town hall-style interview with the Navy's personnel chief. Help us out with questions.

Mike Novosel receives a street sign named after him.

Army Renames Aviation Installation After Medal of Honor Recipient

Fort Rucker, the Army's aviation post located in Dale County, Alabama, is set to be renamed Fort Novosel, according to the...

Billy Waugh, the U.S. Army Green Berets legend.

From Korea to Afghanistan: Special Forces Legend Billy Waugh's Amazing Career Spanned Five Decades

The unparalleled godfather of the Green Berets, and CIA septuagenarian at the spearhead of early operations in Afghanistan...

Spc. Vincent C. Tucci received the U.S. Army Recruiting Ribbon at Fort Rucker.

Specialist Among the First to Be Awarded the Army's New Recruiting Ribbon

The Army's new award is part of the service's push to bolster recruitment efforts after its most dismal recruiting year in...

The Threat from Extremist Groups Is Growing. Service Members and Vets Are Getting Sucked into the Violence.

The U.S. intelligence community deemed racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism -- with adherents such as white...

A mobile Vet Center van. Courtesy of the Department of Veterans Affairs

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The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a scholarship program aimed at recruiting mental health and counseling...

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...

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