Fletcher Class News Today

GRAFTON — Buried in Grafton, Steve Shields fought through Italy in WWII as part of the 365th Infantry Regiment, also known as the famed Buffalo Soldier Unit. In the midst

GRAFTON — Buried in Grafton, Steve Shields fought through Italy in WWII as part of the 365th Infantry Regiment, also known as the famed Buffalo Soldier Unit. In the midst

GRAFTON — Buried in Grafton, Steve Shields fought through Italy in WWII as part of the 365th Infantry Regiment, also known as the famed Buffalo Soldier Unit. In the midst

April 15 would have been the 99th birthday of Lewistown native Carl Robert Weaver, Jr. Tragically, he died at the age of 19 during World War II. Weaver and hundreds of his shipmates were sent to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean not by the targeted force of the enemy’s brutality, but by the random […]

The U.S. Navy's evolution of destroyer classes highlights significant advancements in naval warfare, from the early 20th century Bainbridge class to the modern Zumwalt class.

Some of the U.S. Navy's Fletcher-class Destroyers went on to serve in the Korean War and even the Vietnam War. They might be one of the best destroyers to ever sail. 

Dozens gathered this week for a rededication of the park named for William E. Newell, who was killed in 1945 at Pearl Harbor.

Automation won't necessarily lower the military budget—but it will lead to increased readiness and a more effective force.

This ship's misadventures were far from over.

CEO Says He Wont Let USS The Sullivans Sink The Sullivan brothers on board the USS Juneau; from left to right: Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George, February 14, 1942. U.S. Naval Historical Center photo. 27 Feb 2021 The Buffalo News | By Barbara OBrien The first sign that the USS The Sullivans was in danger of sinking is when staff at the Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park noticed the ship was listing to po...