Gun-savvy social media users spot numerous things wrong with photo promoted by DoD branch.
The US Navy deleted a photo Tuesday after social media users highlighted a commanding officer improperly holding a rifle that was also incorrectly assembled.
The photo featured Cmdr. Cameron Yaste firing rounds while aboard the USS John S. McCain, with a caption reading, “From engaging in practice gun shoots, conducting maintenance, testing fuel purity, and participating in sea and anchor details, the #USNavy is always ready to serve and protect.”
One embarrassing faux pas immediately spotted in the DoD branch’s photo, however, the optic scope on Yaste’s M4 carbine was installed backwards. Additionally, others commented the scope’s lens covers may not have been flipped open.
This is the state of our Navy👇Featuring an instagram post (left) about #readiness with a man shooting a rifle while looking down a Trijicon scope that is mounted BACKWARDS.
This is so embarrassing 😑 pic.twitter.com/aYIql99Qgx
— Frankly Frank (@CastiglioneFrnk) April 9, 2024
Moreover, the Trijicon scope may not have been necessary at all, as one user pointed out.
Scope appears to be mounted in reverse. Awfully short barrel to bother with a scope. You either set it up for CQC or accuracy at distance, but not both at the same time.
— American BadAss (@HumbleGuru) April 9, 2024
Others spotted various other things were also wrong with the photo, including the butt of the rifle not being properly shouldered, his elbow flaring out, and a vertical pistol grip’s location too far up on the bottom rail.
This US Navy ad as seen through the eyes of an experienced frogman: “CO of a DDG firing a 5.56…
1. Needing a hand on his butt stock shoulder for “recoil”
2. The Trijicon mounted backwards
3. And lens caps still closed.
WTF?
The Chinese must be f**ing terrified.” pic.twitter.com/BKu7LNwz3t
— Lara Logan (@laralogan) April 10, 2024
lol it’s completely pointless. You may as well just grab the mag.
— BKactual (@BravoKiloActual) April 9, 2024
The US Navy posts such bad-ass pics. Before the pic was deleted, the audience noted that:
– the scope is on backwards
– the lens caps are on
– the stock is half-butted
– his elbow should be down
– he has a weird foregrip
🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/hJR5cQFq7H
— Chebureki Man (@CheburekiMan) April 10, 2024
It gets worse the longer you look.
— Travis P (@Travis_P__) April 9, 2024
In an X update, the Navy acknowledged deleting the post following the criticism, writing, “Thank you for pointing out our rifle scope error in the previous post. Picture has been removed until EMI is completed!”
🎉 From engaging in practice gun shoots, conducting maintenance, testing fuel, and participating in sea and anchor, the #USNavy is always ready to serve 💪. Thank you for pointing out our rifle scope error in the previous post. Picture has been removed until EMI is completed! pic.twitter.com/3iwpVxszUK
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) April 9, 2024
Over 70% of Men of US of military service age are unfit, according to the Pentagon.
Here, the US Navy posts a picture of a Naval officer firing an M4 Carbine. The Scope is mounted back to front on the rifle.
Don’t worry. The Russians only have shovels and Microwaves. Right? pic.twitter.com/3r1gSeoLOk
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) April 10, 2024
