Subsequently, proceeding to San Diego in company with , Ardent then operated in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, Newport Beach, and Oceanside, California, and on air-sea rescue stations off the coast of southern California.
Following that, Ardent moved its operations to San Diego, working alongside , and established a presence in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, Newport Beach, and Oceanside, California, as well as air-sea rescue stations along the southern California coast.