The commander, who became the subject of ridicule after sharing a photo, has been dismissed from duty.

The US Navy announced that Commander Cameron Yaste of the USS John S. McCain destroyer has been relieved of duty. The reason for Yaste's removal was cited as a decrease in confidence in his command abilities.

PHOTO HE SHARED WENT VIRAL

This decision came after a photo shared by Yaste on social media in April. The photo showed Yaste in a shooting position with a scoped rifle mounted backwards. This image caused a major backlash and became the subject of ridicule on the US Navy's social media accounts.

APOLOGIES WERE MADE

After the photo was removed from the navy's social media accounts, an apology was issued for the incorrect assembly of the rifle along with the statement "Clear Vision Official".

REPLACEMENT NAME IS ALSO KNOWN

Temporarily replacing Yaste is Captain Allison Christy, the deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 21, which is part of the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group in the Arabian Sea. Navy officials stated that after Christy assumes command, any deficiencies in the destroyer's leadership will be quickly addressed.