A US Navy warship commander was relieved of duty over a 'loss of confidence' 4 months after he was photographed firing a rifle with a backward scope

In April, the US Navy posted a photo of Commander Cameron Yaste firing a rifle with the scope mounted backwards. The photo was later deleted after it was mocked online.

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• Cmdr. Cameron Yaste was ridiculed when he was photographed firing his rifle with a backward scope.
• Yaste was relieved of duty on Friday, just four months after the photo was published.
• The US Navy said Yaste was removed "due to a loss of confidence in his ability."

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