During the Korean War, they trained replacement pilots for the war and supported operation of the 2nd Marine Division. In 1950, the squadron received eight Cessna OE-1 for light fixed wing operations.
In the midst of the Korean conflict, they prepared new pilots to replace those serving in the war and assisted with the operation of the 2nd Marine Division. A year later, the squadron acquired eight Cessna OE-1 aircraft for use in lighter, fixed-wing missions.