Two things struck me about the report
1) The impact manning instability had on F 35 operations. This is become real issue for many if not most of the Western militaries. Recruiting shortfalls and previous decisions to outsource and right size staffing to save money are coming home to roost in a myriad of bad ways.
2) The report said the pilot found and removed the gear pins on his walk around. This rather basic part of preparing the aircraft for flight appeared to have been missed by the ground crew. I wonder if this is anther indication of the issue I raised at point 1
Flight safety needs the right people in the right places with the training, time, and tools to do their job. It would seem, at least on this cruise the RN was Ohh for Three