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
Locations
| 1944-1945 | KNKT | MCAS Cherry Point |
| 1945 | KSBA SBA | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
| 1958-1959 | KNTK NTK | MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin |
| 1966-1971 | KNTK NTK | MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin |
| 1971-2022 | PHNG | MCAS Kaneohe Bay |
Operations
| 29 Apr 19751975 | 30 Apr 19751975 |  Operation Frequent Wind |