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29 February 2012 - 14:00
Seven CH-53Es arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay on 21 February where they will form a new fleet under squadron HMH-463 'Pegasus'. More Super Stallions are expected to arrive later this year bringing the unit's total compliment to a full squadron of 12.
HMH-463 is the only squadron at Kaneohe Bay to transition to the CH-53Es and they are the last heavy helicopter squadron in the Marine Corps to receive them. It is understood that several of the aircraft taken on by the unit previously served with HMX-1, the Marine Corps' VIP unit.
The unit previously flew the CH-53D Sea Stallion, which was ceremonially retired from service on 10 February.
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