Again, DBM, we're talking abuot positions like ATCs, pilots (Plane and military helo) that have gone through enormous amounts of training, testing, certification, etc.
Even if these folks were women/minorities/etc. this doesn't prove your point. And, while I'd agree DEI is a mixed bag of results, these tip of the spear occupations where lives are on the line just don't feel like the results that get negatively affecged by DEI policies.
And, lest we forget, that question you want answered will NOT be answered by the investigation completed by the NTSB.