 During the Gulf War, "La Moure County" was part of Amphibious Group 2 (PhibGru2).Tasked with transporting part of the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (4th MEB) via the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, the group was divided up into transit groups, with "La Moure County" joining Transit Group 3.Transit Group 3 departed Morehead City, North Carolina on 21 August 1990 and united with the other transit groups off Masirah Island on 16 September.