VMFT-401

Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401
A formation of squadron F-5N Tiger IIs over MCAS Yuma in 2018
Active18 March 1986 – present
Country United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeAdversary Squadron
Part ofUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Garrison/HQMarine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona
Nickname(s)"Snipers"
Tail CodeLS
Commanders
Commanding OfficerLtCol Charles George
Executive OfficerLtCol Joel Adolphson
Insignia
VMFT-401 insignia
Aircraft flown
FighterF-21A Kfir
F-5N Tiger II

Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 (VMFT-401) is an adversary squadron of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, flying the F-5N Tiger II. Known as the "Snipers", the squadron is the only adversary squadron in the Marine Corps, also is the first and only reserve squadron in the Marine Corps tasked to act as the opposing force in simulated air combat. They are based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and fall under the command of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 41. VMFT-401 is a non-deployable unit.