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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 "Ugly Angels" transferred control of air support for Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, to HMH-463 "Pegasus" during a transfer of authority ceremony, Aug. 11.
Lt. Col. Christopher C. Abrams assumed command from Lt. Col. Jeffrey A. Hagan in a very professional and complimentary turnover for the two Hawaii squadrons.
"I was pleased with the professional transition from 362 to 463 and I look forward to sitting back and watching the great things that 463 is going to do out here," said Hagan. "A lot of our Marines have gone to school and worked with the other squadrons' Marines, so it's as if we are handing the reins over to a neighbor."
Following the ceremony, Marines from each squadron gathered around Col. Kevin S. Vest, MAG-40's commanding officer, as he spoke of the great work that HMH-362 did and what he expected from HMH-463 in support of International Security Assistance Force.
"HMH-362 did an amazing job transitioning from being in the middle of a deployment in Iraq to coming here and even upgraded their CH-53D engines to the CH-53E engines to better suit the terrain here," said Vest. "HMH-362 has completed everything we have asked them to and have some tough shoes to fill, but HMH-463 has a good reputation, so if anyone can replace 362 it is 463."
The Ugly Angels will now return home to Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii which Pegasus also calls home.
"I am very proud of the way our Marines carried themselves and for all the hard work they've done supporting the ground Marines when we were here," said Hagan.
| Date Taken: | 08.15.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2009 15:07 |
| Story ID: | 37857 |
| Location: | CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF |
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