How much do you want to bet an E3 purposely attached the scope backwards to F with him? Then he made a command decision to continue the photo op as-is for expediency?
And why does he need a hand on the shoulder? That’s a range master move for first time class III shooters who don’t have experience leaning into full auto recoil.
And look at that butt stock. That thing looks poorly designed. Can't really tell if it properly covers the shoulder or not. Looks painful just looking a it.
Somebody set his ass up !
I had a friend in the Navy, all he had to do was show familiarity with an AR, its operation & fire it. MAYBE clear a malfunction
NOTHING AND I MEAN NOTHING INSPIRES CONFIDENCE IN OUR MILITARY TODAY. LIKE THE CAPTAIN OF A 1.5-BILLION-DOLLAR NAVAL SHIP SHOOTING A RIFE WITH THE LENS CAP STILL ON AND THE SCOPE MOUNTED BACKWARDS.