Commander Cameron Yaste of the USS John McCain was relieved of duty after a controversial incident where he was photographed holding a rifle with a backward-mounted scope, leading to significant ridicule on social media. The Navy cited a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command' as the reason for his removal. Captain Allison Christy, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadron 21, has temporarily taken over command. The USS John McCain is currently deployed in the Gulf of Oman as part of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, aimed at supporting Israel against potential threats. Yaste has been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Northwest. The incident underscores the high standards to which the Navy holds its commanding officers.