Commander of Navy warship relieved of duty months after backward rifle scope photo flap

US Navy warship commander relieved of duty months after rifle scope mishap went viral

Months after a photo of Cameron Yaste, commander of the destroyer USS John McCain, went viral and landed him in trouble, Yaste has been relieved of duty, according to an official statement from the US Navy. In the photo that caused this situation, commanding officer Cameron Yaste was seen firing a rifle with a scope mounted backwards.

US Navy warship commander relieved of duty 4 months after embarrassing rifle scope photo went viral

In April, the Marine Corps shared the embarrassing rifle scope picture of the US Navy warship commander. The photo was later deleted.

Navy Destroyer Commander Relieved of Duty After Unbelievable Photo of Backward Rifle Scope

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Navy relieves commander mocked over viral photo of backward rifle scope

The U.S. Navy announced it had relieved the commanding officer of the USS John S. McCain, citing a “loss of confidence” in his ability to lead the guided-missile destroyer. Cmdr. Cameron Yaste took command of the ship in October 2023 and had most recently been overseeing its operations on its current deployment in the Middle East, the Navy wrote in a release. His reassignment is not expected to impact the ship’s mission. The Navy did not indicat…

Commander Of US Navy Destroyer Relieved Of Duty After Posting Photo With A Backward Rifle Scope

US Navy Destroyer ship The commander of a US Navy destroyer in the Middle East, the USS John McCain, was relieve of his duty on Friday after a months-long investigation after he shared a photograph of himself holding a rifle with the scope on backward. Cameron Yaste was the commanding officer of the USS John McCain which is tasked with protecting the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, both currently in the Middle East. The …

Navy Warship Commander Relieved Of Duty Following 'Embarrassing' Photo Of Scope Mounted Backward

The commander of a Navy destroyer who was photographed firing a rifle that had a scope pointing backwards has been relieved of duty.