USS Chosin (CG-65)

• Named After a Historic Battle: USS Chosin (CG-65) is named for the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a pivotal and heroic engagement during the Korean War in 1950, where outnumbered UN troops, including many U.S. Marines, fought their way out of encirclement by Chinese forces. • Commissioned in 1991: USS Chosin was commissioned on 12 January 1991, entering service as a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. • Advanced Aegis Combat System: The ship is equipped with the Aegis Combat System, a highly advanced integrated naval weapons system capable of simultaneously tracking and engaging multiple air, surface, and subsurface threats. • Homeport: Historically, Chosin has been homeported at Naval Base San Diego in California, operating primarily in the Pacific Fleet. • Humanitarian Missions: In 1994, USS Chosin participated in Operation Support Democracy, enforcing UN sanctions off the coast of Haiti. • Combat Operations: Chosin was deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch in the Persian Gulf, enforcing the no-fly zone over southern Iraq in the 1990s. • Rescue at Sea: In August 2009, USS Chosin rescued seven Yemeni fishermen who were stranded at sea for five days in the Arabian Sea, providing them with food, water, and medical aid. • First to Integrate Women: Chosin was among the first combatant surface ships in the U.S. Navy to integrate female crew members after the 1993 policy change allowing women to serve on combat ships. • Participation in RIMPAC Exercises: Chosin has taken part in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) multinational naval exercises, which are the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercises. • Namesake Motto: The ship’s motto, “Invictus” (Latin for “Unconquered”), pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of the Chosin Few—the soldiers and Marines who fought at the Chosin Reservoir.