Combat Support Coordination Team 3 (CSCT3)

Combat Support Coordination Team 3 (CSCT3) was a specialized U.S. military unit established during the Vietnam War to enhance coordination between American and South Vietnamese forces. Activated in 1967, CSCT3 operated under the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), focusing on synchronizing combat support assets such as artillery, airstrikes, and logistics for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN). The team played a crucial role in improving battlefield effectiveness by facilitating real-time communication and operational planning. CSCT3’s efforts contributed to greater interoperability among allied forces until its deactivation following the drawdown of U.S. operations in Vietnam in the early 1970s.