on 11 february 1992 the wing again reactivated as the 24th wing and became the senior usaf organization in panama and replaced the previous command and division-level air force host units. in june 1992, it began operating the only c–21, ct–43, c–27 and special mission c–130s in air combat command. the wing provided control and support to multi-service units directed by united states southern command and united states southern air force from 1992–1999. missions included counter-narcotics operations, aerial command and control, intratheater airlift, security assistance and defense of the panama canal. the wing operated both howard air force base and albrook air force station.