H&HS ATC. MCAS(H) Tustin, California

Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron Air Traffic Control (H&HS ATC), Marine Corps Air Station (Helicopter) Tustin, California, played a critical role in supporting Marine aviation operations during its years of activity. Established to provide air traffic control services, H&HS ATC ensured the safe and efficient movement of countless helicopter flights, particularly those supporting the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and associated units. Throughout the Cold War and into the post-Vietnam era, the unit managed complex airspace, facilitating both training and operational missions. The unit’s professionalism contributed to MCAS Tustin’s reputation as a vital hub for rotary-wing aviation until the base’s closure in 1999.