| South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 1942 – July 1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Transport |
| Role | Assault support |
| Nickname(s) | SCAT Flying Boxcars |
| Engagements | World War II * Guadalcanal Campaign * New Georgia Campaign * Battle of Vella Lavella * Bougainville Campaign |
| Decorations |  Distinguished Unit Citation  Navy Unit Commendation |
South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT) was a joint command of U.S. military logistics units in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II. It contributed notably to the success of U.S. forces in the campaigns on Guadalcanal (1942–1943), New Georgia (1943), and Bougainville (1943–1945), as well as the Allied air campaign against Rabaul.[1]
- ^ Armstrong, William. (2017). Marine Air Group 25 and SCAT (Images of Aviation). Arcadia. ISBN 1467127434.; Sherrod, Robert. (1952). History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II. Combat Forces Press. ISBN 0-933852-58-4