Marine Operational Training Group 81

Marine Operational Training Group 81
MOTG-81 insignia
Active1 February 1943 – December 1945
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
RoleTraining
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Flying Squirrels
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Karl S. Day
Aircraft flown
BomberPBJ

Marine Operational Training Group 81 (MOTG-81) was a United States Marine Corps aviation training group that was established during World War II. Squadrons from MOTG-81 trained pilots, aircrew and ground crew on the PBJ-1 medium bomber. The Marine Corps divested its medium bomber fleet immediately after the war and the Group was decommissioned in December 1945.