The USS Austin (LPD-4) was a dock landing ship of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1965. Designed to support amphibious operations, it could transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies directly onto hostile shores. The ship was equipped with a well deck for landing craft and a flight deck for helicopters. Throughout its service, the USS Austin participated in various military operations and humanitarian missions. It was decommissioned in 2000 and later sunk as a target during a naval exercise. The ship was named after the city of Austin, Texas, honoring the state's capital.