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. Science fiction franchises such as Star Wars and Mobile Suit Gundam likely had something to do with it too. David can be reached at droza@afa.org or davidroza@protonmail.com.
Recent stories by David Roza
Meet Two of the Air Force’s Newest Warrant Officers
The Air Force’s first new warrant officers in 66 years graduated Dec. 6 at a ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., the inaugural class of the new Warrant Officer Training School.
B-52s, F-35s Fly Live-Fire Arctic Exercise with Norway and UK
Air Force B-52 bombers dropped live ordnance on simulated enemy positions in Norway on Dec. 3 as part of a training exercise meant to hone data-sharing and targeting skills between NATO allies near the Arctic Circle.
A 296-Day Sprint: How the Air Force Brought Back Warrant Officers In Record Time
The first Air Force warrant officers in 66 years will join the force on Dec. 6 after an all-out sprint to stand up the program in just 296 days.
Air Force Moves to Streamline Officer Recruiting with New Accessions Center
The Air Force permanently stood up the new Air Force Accessions Center on Dec. 2, a move officials hope will improve coordination and consistency between the service’s various organs for bringing in new Airmen and Guardians, particularly officers.
What CMSAF Flosi Learned from 20+ Chiefs ‘Dying’ in an ACE Exercise
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi learned the hard way that managing risk in a chaotic ACE environment is not always easy.
How the Air Force Can Evaluate Officers Better
A recent watchdog report found that the Air Force has one of the best officer performance evaluation systems among the services, but it falls short in two key areas.
KC-46s Take a While to Start. These Airmen Want to Fix It
Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. are working on a device that will start up the KC-46 refueling tanker faster, which would cut down the time it takes for crews to take off and gas up aircraft in need.
How the Air Force Flew a 1,000-Mile Open Ocean Rescue: Part 2
Air & Space Forces Magazine got an inside look at how the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing flew a high-risk mission to pick up a patient on a cargo ship 500 miles off the coast of San Francisco last month.
How the Air Force Flew a 1,000-Mile Open Ocean Rescue: Part 1
Air & Space Forces Magazine got an inside look at how the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing flew a high-risk mission to pick up a patient on a cargo ship 500 miles off the coast of San Francisco last month.
Water Can Be a Global Security Issue. This New Tool Will Help The Military Plan
The Global Hydro Intelligence system aims to provide better and faster information to predict and manage water-related risks when planning military operations, disaster response, and more.
A Star is Born: New KC-46 Demo Team Flies First Show
There’s a new player on the air show circuit: the world’s first KC-46 Pegasus demo team debuted at a Texas airshow last week, marking the latest first for the Air Force’s new aerial refueling tanker.
As Military Suicide Deaths Rise, DOD Hopes For ‘Unprecedented Investment’ In Prevention
The Department of Defense hopes an “unprecedented investment” of about $250 million in the fiscal year 2025 budget will help boost suicide prevention efforts as the number of Active-duty military suicide deaths continues to rise over the past 12 years.
Could Military Orders Via Tweet Return In Trump’s Second Term?
When Donald Trump begins his second term as president in January, national security law experts anticipate he may return to his old habit of issuing orders to the military via social media, a practice which could cause confusion in the ranks.
Air National Guardsman Teixeira Gets 15 Years for ‘Exceptionally Grave’ Leak
The Air National Guardsman who was arrested last year for sharing hundreds of top secret and classified documents to online chatrooms was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Nov. 12 after pleading guilty to several charges this March.
The F-16 Has No Built-In Ladder, But That Could Change Soon Thanks to One Pilot
An Air Force F-16 pilot designed a collapsible ladder that weighs just six pounds and folds into the unused cockpit map case.