Lawrence Specker

Entertainment Reporter and Columnist at Alabama Media Group

mobile, alabama, united states

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End of an era: The last Independence-class littoral combat ship has left for open waters | Stars and Stripes

(Tribune News Service) — As the sun rose Friday morning in Mobile, Ala., the last of 19 littoral combat ships (LCS) built by Austal USA stood ready for its final departure. The moment could be described as the end of an era for the region. But there was n... See more

stripes.com•Lawrence Specker•Oct 11, 2025

Austal USA leader sees 'pretty good time for shipbuilding' despite uncertainties | Stars and Stripes

(Tribune News Service) — A ship Austal USA didn’t get to build tells a story about the challenges facing the Mobile-based shipbuilder today. Between 2017 and 2020, Austal was one of a half dozen builders competing to build a new class of Navy frigates. A ... See more

stripes.com•Lawrence Specker•Sep 21, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism at The University Of AlabamaGraduated: 1992

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