Ships
- Fletcher class, a type of US Navy destroyer
- USS Fletcher (DD-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, was the lead Fletcher-class ship and served during World War II
- USS Fletcher (DD-992), named for Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, is a Spruance-class destroyer, decommissioned and awaiting transfer into the Pakistani Navy
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