Tag Archives: Frigates

By Cmdr. Michael Concannon, Commanding Officer, USS Kauffman (FFG 59) While is it too early to look forward to the end of the life of this great ship and the end of the FFG class, it is hard to ignore the last anniversary of the commissioning of Kauffman. It is my …

From the Naval History and Heritage Command The Battle of Ad-Dawrah may not have the branding of other naval warfare conflicts, like Midway or Leyte Gulf, but it was a shining moment for the naval surface force 24 years ago when USS Nicholas (FFG 47) and other frigates did their …