Navy

  • WorldThis undated photo, provided by Stars and Stripes, shows Cameron Yaste, commanding officer of the destroyer USS John McCain, firing a rifle with a backwards scope. (Stars and Stripes/Stars and Stripes via AP).
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    Navy dismisses USS commander after viral rifle photo error

    The Navy has relieved the commander of the USS John McCain destroyer, Cameron Yaste, of his duties. This decision comes four months after a viral photo showed Yaste using a rifle with a scope mounted backwards, sparking widespread criticism and trolling on social media. The US Navy’s official statement cited a “loss of confidence in his ability to command the…