

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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Locations | |
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 | |