It was activated 25 May 1968 as the 82nd Support Battalion in Republic of Vietnam with the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.

[citation needed] HHC was located at Phu Loi Post, north of Saigon.

In addition to logistical support, the battalion was tasked to defend a large portion of the Phu Loi Base defensive perimeter consisting of 17 bunkers and 2 sentry towers that guarded one mile of Sitting Bull Bunkerline.

The Forward Support Element (FSE) was stationed at Tan Son Nhut, which was on the airfield in Saigon.

It was responsible for the one-week training of all incoming personnel to 3rd BDE and others assigned to Phu Loi.