The Battle of Marawi

Arnaud Delalande looks at the development of the Philippine Air Force’s offensive capabilities and how these were put to use in the recently concluded campaign to liberate the city of Marawi. Flashpoint A 15th Strike Wing Bronco prepares to depart Danilo Atienza AB, in Cavite. An initial batch of 24 OV-10As was supplemented by eight OV-10Cs transferred from Thailand. Although only ten remained in service in 2017 they were used in the Battle of Marawi. Prior to 1947, the Philippine