Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity

Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity is an administrative facility in Kansas City that manages operations for Marine reservists throughout the nation. The center handles paperwork for different types of reservists and coordinates their administrative needs from a central location.

The facility grew from the Reserve Records Branch that was originally established in Philadelphia and relocated to Kansas City in 1965. At that time it became the Marine Corps Reserve Data Service Center and developed into its current form.

Marines at this facility maintain strong connections through regular training sessions, administrative meetings, and professional development programs throughout their reserve service.

The facility is designed for administrative work with reservists and processes requests from different reservist categories across nearly all states. Visitors should know that the facility is primarily for internal operational purposes and is not a public visitor center.

The facility coordinates mobilization efforts during national emergencies, successfully deploying over 7,000 personnel during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.