MACV-SOG CCC HATCHET Company C patch

The first MACV-SOG recon teams were initially called "SPIKE TEAMS", each team usually consisting of 3 US SF members and 9 indigenous personnel. CCC fielded approximately 30 recon teams that were named after US States. Recon teams that got into difficulty could call for assistance from US-led reaction forces known as "HATCHET FORCES", these were of platoon size and consisted of 5 US SF members and about 30 indigenous personnel. "HATCHET FORCES" could also be used for ambushes as well as reinforcing recon teams when needed. Two or more "HATCHET FORCES" combined were termed as a "HAVOC" or "HORNET" force. Full SOG companies were called "SLAM" companies, Search, Location, Annihilation, Monitor (or Mission).