Technician third grade
| Technician third grade | |
|---|---|
| The T/3 insignia of a letter "T" below three chevrons and above an arc of one bar. | |
| Country | United States | 
| Service branch | United States Army | 
| Abbreviation | T/3 or Tec 3 | 
| Rank group | Enlisted | 
| Pay grade | 3rd Grade | 
| Formation | 26 January 1942 | 
| Abolished | 1 August 1948 | 
| Next higher rank | Technical sergeant | 
| Next lower rank | Technician fourth grade | 
| Equivalent ranks | Staff sergeant | 
Technician third grade (abbreviated T/3 or Tec 3) was a rank of the United States Army from 1942 to 1948. The rank was created to recognize enlisted soldiers with special technical skills, but who were not trained as combat leaders.