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USS El Paso (LKA-117) was a Charleston-class amphibious cargo ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1970. Designed to transport troops, equipment, and supplies for amphibious operations, she played a vital role in supporting U.S. Marine Corps landings and exercises throughout her service. USS El Paso participated in numerous deployments, including operations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Atlantic, often as part of amphibious ready groups. After over two decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1994 and later struck from the Naval Vessel Register.