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 COMAIRSOPAC creates SCATThis order, dated 24 November 1942, established the SOPAC Combat Air Transport Command. (National Archives via Fold3) |  Distinguished Unit CitationPersonnel of SCAT who served from 7 August - 9 December 1942 received this letter along with the Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation ribbon. (MAG-25/SCAT Archives) |
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 Navy Unit CommendationSCAT personnel also received the Navy Unit Commendation, although like many unit awards it was not received until after the war, during the term of Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan (1947-1949). (MAG-25/SCAT Archives) |  SCAT DissolvedThe South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command was dissolved on July 3, 1944. (801st MAETS Unit History, AFHRA) |
 SCAT RebornAlthough the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command ceased to exist on July 3, 1944, SCAT remained. Solomons Combat Air Transport Command operated until February 1945. (801st MAETS Unit History, AFHRA) |
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