MARTC NAS Atlanta

The Marine Air Reserve Training Command (MARTC) at Naval Air Station (NAS) Atlanta played a pivotal role in training and preparing Marine Corps Reserve aviation personnel from the 1950s through the 1990s. Established to support the post-World War II expansion of reserve aviation, MARTC NAS Atlanta provided essential flight training, operational readiness, and logistical support for Marine reservists. Through its decades of service, the unit contributed trained pilots, aircrew, and maintenance personnel to support national defense during periods of conflict, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War. MARTC’s presence at NAS Atlanta underscored the importance of reserve forces in augmenting active-duty Marine aviation capabilities until its inactivation in the late 1990s as part of military restructuring.