• was first established as a low wattage radio broadcast for Americans assigned to the Coast Artillery Command in the Panama Canal Zone. Then called , broadcasting on a reserved military frequency, Americans assigned to jungle and remote duty locations were able to receive news, information, music and sports.

• Set up a radio broadcast site on Ft Clayton in the Panama Canal Zone which was temporarily relocated to Albrook Field. Following the end of the Korean war, AFRS was returned to Ft Clayton where it would remain until the very end.

1954

• AFRS was renamed to CFN. TV was added to provide Radio & TV entertainment and information for Americans in the military and civilian sectors and their families living in the Panama Canal Zone from coast to coast.

• The name was changed for the final time from CFN to SCN

• SCN upgraded to a full color broadcasting station.

• SCN was the lead station in a pilot project for the DoD's Satellite Network (SATNET)
• SATNET has since become a worldwide network reaching more than 141 countries

• SCN assumed operational control of the AFRTS Activity in Honduras in a small studio with only three personnel and volunteers.

• December 1989 to January 1990
• SCN was the first ABS network and AFRTS affiliate to receive a Combat Streamer, resulting from its support to the U. S. Southern Command during Operation JUST CAUSE

• Restricted from broadcasting many popular programs due to an agreement in the Panama Treaty, SCN inaugurated a second encrypted wireless cable TV channel. 
• Much of the programming prior to this date had consisted of much older programs which the Panamanian broadcasting services had not purchased the broadcast right to play on their commercial stations. 
• The second channel was delivered via an MMDS system. SCN was the only AFRTS (Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) station which provided two full-service, independent television channels for the DoD (Department of Defense) audience.

• JTF-Bravo, Honduras was officially established as an SCN affiliate
• Previously this broadcasting outlet was listed as a Navy contingency operation.
• In addition to AFRTS Radio/TV service, JTF-BRAVO has acquired a commercial satellite program service. This commercial service provides more available channels than could be possible by SCN because it is delivered to the audience via cable, and only within the confines of the installation. SCN-Honduras also provides the Armed Forces Digital Audio Service or AFDAS to the installation via the cable system. AFDAS is a satellite service providing a wide variety of musical formats.

• The official closing ceremonies for SCN occurred on July 1st, 1999. 
• To ensure information, news and entertainment continued to reach DoD personnel residing off the installation, SCN continued to broadcast an over-the-air channel from a mobile van atop Ancon hill until the last of the American forces departed on December 31st, 1999
• Ending 59 years of historical service to the Americans living, working and serving in the Panama Canal Zone.