MV Cory Chouest

MV Cory Chouest

MV "Cory Chouest" is an ocean surveillance ship leased by the U.S. Navy in 1998 and assigned to the Navy’s Special Missions Program. It is currently in service.

Construction

"Cory Chouest" was built for Edison Chouest Offshore which leased it to the Navy, which assigned it to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program. The ship is under operational control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC).

Mission

The mission of "Cory Chouest" is to directly support the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.

Operational history

There is no current operational history on "Cory Chouest".

Honors and awards

"Cory Chouest " personnel are qualified for the following medals:
* None currently noted.

Note

There is no journal entry on "Cory Chouest" at DANFS.

References

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/66/6630.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - MV Cory Chouest]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/pm2/ Special Mission Program]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=69&type=OceanSurveillanceShip Military Sealift Command - Ship Inventory – MV Cory Chouest - Ocean Surveillance Ship]

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/chouest.htm Chouest]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/pm2.htm PM2 - Special Mission Support Force]


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