to Mexico in September 1972. She served in the Mexican Navy as ARM Ponciano Arriaga until 1988. Awards Competent earned five battle stars for World War II service and two battle stars for the Korean War. References External links USS Competent (AM-316, later MSF-316), 1943-1972 Welcome To The Mine Sweeper - USS Competent (AM-316) USS Competent (AM-316) - US Navy - Korean War Project uboat.net - Allied Warships - Minesweeper USS Competent of the Auk class March 1945 Deck Log The Daybook (PDF) Auk-class minesweepers of the United States Navy Ships built in Alameda, California 1943 ships World War II minesweepers of the United States Korean War minesweepers of the United States Valle-class patrol vessels Pacific Reserve Fleet, Long Beach Group