ABOUT 15 Comptroller SQ Hickam, AFB
- Heritage: The 15th Comptroller Squadron (15 CPTS) at Hickam Air Force Base (now part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam) traces its lineage to the establishment of the 15th Air Base Group in the 1940s, supporting the Pacific theater.
- Financial Backbone: The squadron serves as the financial management and comptroller organization for the 15th Wing, handling budgeting, payroll, and resource allocation for thousands of airmen and civilians.
- Pearl Harbor Connection: Hickam Field, the home of 15 CPTS, was bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, marking a pivotal moment in U.S. military history.
- Joint Base Transformation: With the 2010 formation of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the squadron adapted to support both Air Force and Navy missions, increasing its operational scope and complexity.
- Disaster Response: The 15 CPTS has played vital roles in funding and rapid resource deployment for humanitarian missions in the Asia-Pacific, including responses to typhoons, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
- Financial Innovation: The squadron has pioneered digital transformation in financial processes, leveraging the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) for improved accuracy and efficiency.
- Recognition: Members of the 15 CPTS have repeatedly earned individual and unit-level Air Force awards for excellence in financial management and customer service.
- Educational Outreach: The unit regularly hosts financial literacy and readiness seminars for airmen and their families, supporting personal and professional resilience.
- Global Deployments: 15 CPTS personnel have deployed worldwide to support contingency operations, ensuring that warfighters have the resources they need in conflict zones.
- Symbolic Emblem: The squadron’s emblem features a torch and key, symbolizing enlightenment (financial guidance) and access (to resources), reflecting its mission to empower and enable the 15th Wing's success.