David Roza
David Roza is a senior editor at Air & Space Forces Magazine. He covered local news in Downeast Maine and FDA policy in Washington D.C. before starting as an Air Force and Space Force reporter at Task & Purpose, where he became passionate about aircraft, spacecraft, and the people who operate them. David can be reached at droza_CTR@afa.org or davidroza@protonmail.com.
Recent stories by David Roza
B-1 Bombers Return to Norway to Train with Allies
America’s only supersonic bomber, the B-1B Lancer, arrived in Norway on Aug. 9 to train with European allies as part of a bomber task force—small international deployments of Air Force bombers meant to reassure allies and build closer ties with their air forces.
Aeromedical Airmen Prepare to Treat Sicker Troops—and More of Them
Aeromedical evacuation Airmen are preparing for future conflicts in which scores more wounded troops may be forced to grow sicker as they wait for help to arrive across thousands of miles of ocean protected by advanced air defenses.
Air Force Reverses Offer of Early Retirement for Transgender Troops
Earlier this summer, the Air Force offered transgender Airmen and Guardians with 15 to 18 years of service the chance to retire before the 20-year mark. Then it turned all of them down.
How An AI Called NITMRE Could Prevent Airlift Nightmares
New artificial intelligence technology powered by in-flight internet kept C-130 transport crews ahead of the curve this summer at a massive Pacific wargame.
USAF Starts Building Second F-16 ‘Super Squadron’ in South Korea
A migration of fighter jets began across South Korea on July 28, as the first of 31 F-16s relocated from Kunsan Air Base to Osan Air Base, about 80 miles closer to the North Korean border. By October, all 31 aircraft and about 1,000 Airmen ...
C-130 Maintainers Show Herk-ulean Strength At Pacific Exercise
C-130 Hercules maintainers worked through tropical heat on Guam to keep the transport planes running troops and equipment across the Department-Level Exercise series.
‘No Aircraft Is Beyond Saving’: C-130 Flies Again 5 Years After Hard Landing
A C-130J transport plane took flight at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on July 15, five years after being grounded by a hard landing that damaged its wings, landing gear, and engines.
C-17 ‘BEE Liners’ Push Their Limits in Sprawling Pacific Exercise
The C-17-flying 21st Airlift Squadron is one of dozens of units taking part in the first-of-its-kind Air Force exercise stretching across the Pacific Ocean this month.
Al Udeid’s Beloved Pizza Cat Is Alive and Safe, Base Says
A cat living on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar that won the hearts of thousands of Airmen is safe, according to the base public affairs office, refuting recent rumors that base officials directed her to be put down.
US War Game in Pacific Tests New Air Mobility Comms Technology
A massive U.S. military exercise in the Pacific is exploring how adding new communications equipment to cargo and refueling aircraft can help coordinate large troop movements across thousands of miles of open ocean.
T-7 Completes Climate Tests as Air Force Pushes to Field New Trainer
The T-7A Red Hawk next-generation jet trainer underwent a second round of extreme weather testing as the Air Force presses to get the T-7 into production so it can replace the aging T-38 Talon.
AFMC Boss Richardson Retires After 42-Year Career: ‘I Love This Stuff’
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.
Air Force, Space Force to Triple Enlistment Bonus Funding in 2026
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.
Air Force Wants Extra $71 Million for Officer Aircrew Bonus
The Air Force is requesting a $71.2 million increase in hazardous duty incentive pay for commissioned Airmen, as the service expects more officer aviators to take the bonus in fiscal year 2026.
Air Force Cuts Alternate PT Drills for Trainees amid ‘Complete Rewrite’ of BMT
Trainees in Basic Military Training and technical school no longer have the option to try alternate PT drills if they fail an initial assessment, according to a policy change the Air Force made in April. The move is part of a larger shift out of ...
