page_title: HMH-463
section_title: 1990s
hierarchical_section_title: HMH-463 / History / 1990s
caption_attribution_description: English: Maj. Edward Rodgers (seated right side of aircraft) and Capt. Eric D. Gregory taxi aircraft number 33, a CH-53D Sea Stallion, onto the flight line for a flight at Al Asad, Iraq, June 14. Rodgers is the maintenance officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Gregory is the ground safety officer with HMH-463. Photo by: Lance Cpl. James B. Hoke Photo ID: 200662274821 Submitting Unit: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Photo Date:06/14/2006
context_page_description: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. The squadron, also known as "Pegasus", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 24 and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing
context_section_description: In August 1990, HMH-463 deployed to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. The squadron remained in Southwest Asia to participate in Operation Desert Storm before returning to MCAF Kaneohe Bay in March 1991.
caption: A CH-53 Sea Stallion from HMH-463 taxiing in Iraq in June 2006
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