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. 
May/June 1969, HMH-463 starts receiving CH-53D at MMAF
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| Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
| 1971/ | MCAS Kaneohe Bay | PHNG |
| 1966/71 | MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin | KNTK |
| 1958/59 | MCAS Santa Ana / Tustin | KNTK |
| 1945 | Santa Barbara | KSBA |
| 1944/45 | MCAS Cherry Point | KNKT |
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| Years | Models | |
| 2011/ | S-80 H-53E  | |
| 1966/11 | S-65 H-53 | |
| 1958/59 | S-58 H-34 | |