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 [email protected] or [email protected].
Recent stories by David Roza
Air Force Revives Air Race With an F-22 ACE Twist
After an 89-year hiatus, the Air Force brought back a historic air race meant to prepare F-22 pilots and ground crews for future conflict while competing for bragging rights.
By-Product of DEI Purge: Air Force Vets Find Their History Erased
Late last month, the Office of the Secretary of Defense ordered the removal of military news content that promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion, and in the weeks since, some Air Force veterans and civilians have been surprised by what disappeared.
How One Air Force General Explains Information Warfare—Using Football
Maj. Gen. Larry Broadwell, deputy commander of the 16th Air Force, used an elaborate, sports-themed analogy for understanding information warfare at the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Air Force Beefs Up Basic Training ACE Exercise to 57 Hours
The Air Force is extending PACER FORGE, an exercise meant to prepare trainees for Agile Combat Employment, where Airmen disperse in small teams to small air bases to complicate targeting for adversaries.
AMC Finishing Up Analysis for Next-Generation Tanker
Air Mobility Command is nearly done submitting its analysis of alternatives for the Next-Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS), Gen. John D. Lamontagne said March 5 at the AFA Warfare Symposium.
New Promotion System for Space Force Sergeants Coming This Year
The Space Force will start rolling out a new promotion system for Specialist-4s (E-4s) rising to Sergeant (E-5s) later this fiscal year, Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna said at the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Air Force Names OA-1K Skyraider II as New Aircraft Prepares to Come Online
About a month away from its arrival, the Air Force named an upcoming light attack and observation aircraft after an iconic Cold War-era close air support platform.
Space Force Spending Too Big Before Proving Laser Comms Works: Watchdog
The Space Force’s investment into satellite laser communications development is outpacing its own commitment to proving the technology works, the Government Accountability Office warned in a report published Feb. 26.
Hegseth Plans to Shrink Civilian Workforce; Air Force Hasn’t Fired Anyone Yet
The Office of the Secretary of Defense laid out ambitious goals to reduce the department’s civilian workforce by 5 to 8 percent, but it’s not clear how many of those will be Department of the Air Force employees.
What’s Different About the New Air Force Handbook
About three weeks after it was removed on Jan. 29, Air Force Handbook 1 reappeared on Feb. 19, albeit missing several sections regarding diversity, inclusion, cognitive bias, and COVID-19.
Can Troops Be Paid More Efficiently? New Report Explores How
About a month after the Defense Department issued a sweeping analysis of military compensation, a new report offers several recommendations for making base pay, allowances, special pays, and performance incentives more efficient.
How to Be the Top Air National Guard Recruiter in History
A production superintendent with the Ohio Air National Guard, Master Sgt. Todd Parkison has brought in more Airmen than any other Air National Guard recruiter in history, and perhaps more than any Air Force recruiter period.
New Airmen Train for Astronaut Recovery to Keep Up with Spaceflight Surge
As the number of crewed spaceflights ticks up, the Air Force expects to train more of its C-17 transport crews to help pluck astronauts out of the water as part of its Human Space Flight Support mission
‘New’ F-35 Assembled from Two Wrecked Jets Makes Its First Flight
The Air Force pieced together two damaged F-35s into one stealth fighter, dubbed 'Franken-bird.' The jet took its initial flight and is set to be combat-ready by March.
Death at Robins Blamed on Faulty Construction, Prompting More Inspections
The Air Force will launch a department-wide series of inspections of buildings across the Air Force and Space Force in the wake of an investigation into the death of a 14-year-old boy at Robins Air Force Base Ga., last summer.