Pegasus, tail code YH trace back their history to:
1944 - Marine Bombing Squadron 463 (VMB-463)
1945 - Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 463 (VMTB-463)
1958/1959 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 463 (HMR-463)
On 09 Sep 66 became the first unit to receive the new S-65 (CH-53A) and is redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463)
On 1969 they received the more powerful CH-53D variant
On September 2011, the squadron transitioned to the CH-53E Super Stallion
1944 - Marine Bombing Squadron 463 (VMB-463)
1945 - Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 463 (VMTB-463)
1958/1959 - Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 463 (HMR-463)
On 09 Sep 66 became the first unit to receive the new S-65 (CH-53A) and is redesignated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463)
On 1969 they received the more powerful CH-53D variant
On September 2011, the squadron transitioned to the CH-53E Super Stallion
Deployed to Marble Mountain, South Vietnam with 22 CH-53A on 22 May 1967. 
20 NOV 1968, Operation Meade River, I believe I have 4 out of 7 of the CH-53A from HMH-463 that flew that morning. BuNo 153292 /YH-2, BuNo 153309 /YH-4, BuNo 153715 /YH-12A BuNo 153293 /YH-22. YH-22 was the aircraft I was assigned to and flew as a gunner. Mike
May/June 1969, HMH-463 starts receiving CH-53D at MMAF
News about HMH-463 |
Marines Deactivates HMH-463
22-Apr-22 - The U.S. Marine Corps deactivated Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 “Pegasus” (HMH-463) at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii sending its 12 CH-53E Super Stallion to other units #Pegasus
Marine Rotational Force Darwin CH-53 Training
01-Jun-15 - US Marines with Heavy Helicopter Squadron HMH-463, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, conducted training operations with CH-53E Super Stallion at Mount Bundy Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia
Flying Tigers Mural Found Hidden in Hawaii
01-May-15 - A piece of aviation history was discovered after uncovering a mural from HMM-262 “The Flying Tigers” inside Hangar 102 at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Australians Inspects Marines CH-53E for Darwin Force
24-Mar-15 - Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 (HMH-463) complete breakdown, detailed cleaning, inspection and reassembly of CH-53E Super Stallion for deployment to Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, Australia
HMH-463 deploys 4 CH-53E in Darwin Australia
27-Mar-14 - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII by Lance Cpl. Erik Estrada - Service members at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay departed here, March 25, to begin a six-month deployment to Australia’s Northern Territory as part of Marine Rotational Force – Darwin.
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