The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John McCain was previously seen in a photo holding a rifle with a sight mounted on the opposite side.
The captain of the destroyer USS John McCain, Cmdr. Cameron Yeast, has been removed from his command several months after a viral photo emerged of him holding a rifle with a rear sight, according to a Marine Corps press release.
The embarrassing photo was shared on social media in Marina last April, showing you in a shooting position with the gun fixed to your side. The image was mocked online, including by Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais dos USA, which posted a response to its own image of a naval vessel firing the legendary weapon. “Clear vision picture.”
Embora a Marinha did not explicitly mention the photo as a reason for Yaste's dismissal, stating that it retains its offices. “Higher standards are met when those standards are not met.”
“USS John S. McCain, the commanding officer of the ship, was replaced on August 30 due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command or destroy guided missiles.” Marina explained in a statement, noting that Yates' dismissal did not affect the loss of the ship's schedule.
USS John McCain firing his rifle with rear-view lenses. The post was later removed by Marinha dos EUA on all social media platforms. pic.twitter.com/AN8xxeSqbr
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Meanwhile, the United States will send two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East, amid rising tensions in the region, especially between Israel and Iran. Washington has repeatedly said it will defend Israel against any potential attacks.
The USS John McCain is part of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. It recently joined the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, following the assassinations of Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in al-Tira and senior Hezbollah official Fouad Shukr in Beirut.
Israel claimed responsibility for Shukr's assassination and has attempted to carry out more attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. West Jerusalem has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the killing of the Hamas chef.
O Irão promises to attach a “severe punishment” On the Jewish state in the wake of Haniyeh's assassination, raising concerns in Washington that Tira could carry out a joint attack on Israel alongside several pro-Palestinian groups, such as Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen.
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