Marine AH-1Z Viper Executes Precision Flyby South China Sea

VMM-163 Helicopter Demonstrates Aerial Sniper Training Capability

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 under the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, performed a precision flyby during aerial sniper training exercises over the South China Sea on June 12, 2026.
Credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Trent A. Henry