24th CPTS

The 24th Comptroller Squadron (24th CPTS) was a financial management unit assigned to the 24th Wing at Howard Air Force Base, Panama. The squadron was responsible for budget analysis, accounting, and financial services, supporting both operational and administrative missions in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. During its tenure, the 24th CPTS played a crucial role in facilitating the financial operations necessary for U.S. Air Force activities in Latin America, including humanitarian and counter-narcotics missions. The unit was inactivated following the closure of Howard Air Force Base in 1999 as part of the Panama Canal Treaty agreements.