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EP. 508: Lessons from F-35 Accidents and Naval Aviation Safety

Jul 15, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

Host Bill Hamblet sits down with Captain Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Navy (Retired), and Jefferson D. Grubb, head of the Operations Research Division at the Naval Safety Command, to examine lessons from recent F-35 mishaps, the evolution of naval aviation safety, and how institutional learning can help build a safer, stronger fleet.