The Philippine Air Force has deployed three (3) AS-211 Aircraft for Maritime Air Patrol (MARPAT) in the Western Command's Joint Area of Operation on 24 February 2020.
Said air assets, that will be based at Tactical Operations Wing West, Antonio Bautista Air Base, will enhance the operational tempo of WESCOM in securing the territorial integrity of the country in the West Philippine Sea as well as the Malampaya Deep Water Gas to Power Project.