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Sure, that makes sense as a waste if you are operating under the assumption that they have no questions of ability and are simply being railroaded, and will never fly again.

In this case, the pilot is still flying. They are just not leading as prestigious and high risk command, because there are doubts that they suitable. There is no new cost, they are just rotating the roster. he will fly elsewhere and a different pilot will take that role.

It is only a loss if you double down thinking that he was the best or only fit for that role.

He's certainly a highly trained Naval Aviator, but he had very little time in the F35.

He was fired from command, not stripped of his wings.