About this episode

The episode discusses lessons learned from F-35 accidents and the evolution of naval aviation safety with insights from experts.

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.

People in this episode

Host: Bill Hamblet

Guests: Captain Robert Niewoehner, Jefferson D. Grubb

Topics covered

• F-35 accidents
• naval aviation safety
• institutional learning
• military operations
• safety protocols

Keywords

• F-35
• naval aviation
• safety
• military
• accidents
• institutional learning
• operations research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Navy, Naval Safety Command

Products: F-35

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