the 24th was reactivated on 1 january 1989, as the 24th composite wing assuming responsibilities for howard afb and albrook afs. the wing flew combat sorties in the invasion of panama, december 1989 – january 1990. the wing trained foreign and domestic pilots in forward air control. it again flew search and rescue, aeromedical airlift and disaster relief missions in the latin american region from 1989–1990. members of the wing deployed to southwest asia to provide air liaison support between ground forces and air operations from 1 october 1990 – february 1991. when the 24th composite wing inactivated in 1991, its assets were placed under air forces in panama.