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
Air Force General Cleared of Sexual Assault, Guilty of Other Charges
Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, the first general in Air Force history to face a court-martial by jury, was found not guilty of sexual assault but convicted of other charges on June 29.
Generals Start Deliberating as Arguments End in Stewart Court-Martial
The first panel in history to sit for the court-martial of an Air Force general entered deliberations June 28. Eight general officers will now consider the fate of the defendant, Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart. The former head of the 19th Air Force, which is responsible ...
New DOD Security Clearance Czar Wants to End Years of Mismanagement
The new head of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency told lawmakers he aims to reverse years of poor management of DCSA’s background check modernization effort, which is already more than five years behind schedule and half a billion dollars over budget.
Air Force General Pleads Guilty To Two Charges. What Does It Mean and What’s Next?
An Air Force general’s decision to plead guilty to two relatively minor charges may be part of a strategy to build his credibility when defending against more serious charges, according to a military legal expert.
USAFA Historian’s New Book Takes Fresh Look At Air Force History
In just over 200 pages, a new book from the command historian at the Air Force Academy covers more than a century of airpower in a concise primer for newcomers and armchair historians.
Airmen Face Inspections as ACC Boss Calls Out ‘Discernible Decline’ in Standards
Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach has ordered tens of thousands of Airmen to face inspections in the next few weeks to make sure they’re meeting Air Force standards for dress and personal appearance.
Watchdog: Air Force Plan to Divest Old F-22s Has Too Many Holes
A government watchdog said the Air Force’s proposal to divest 32 of its F-22 fighter jets leaves too many questions unanswered for Congress to make a well-informed decision.
Historic USAF Court-Martial Hits Snag as Too Many Generals Struck from Jury Duty
The trial of Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, the second Air Force general in history to face court-martial hit some turbulence June 19 as the court ran out of candidates for the eight-seat panel, the military equivalent of a jury.
CMSAF Flosi: What ‘Mission-Ready Airmen’ Means for You
After 100 days as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, David Flosi says Airmen are excited about the shift to become “mission ready,” though more resources are needed to help them get there.
China Expert Says There’s ‘No Evidence’ PRC On a High-End War Footing
A leading expert on China sees no evidence that the country is on a high-end war footing or heading towards one, though the situation is much different in the low-intensity space of cyber operations and economic and political interference.
How Air Force Pilot Training Can Take a Page from Predictive Maintenance
The Air Force’s software tools for tracking pilot skills are decades out-of-date and often rely on subjective assessments, which hinders combat readiness and wastes scarce training resources, a former F-15E fighter pilot said.
After 2 Years of Change, What’s Next for the Air Force Expeditionary Center
U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander Maj. Gen. John Klein hopes that the mechanisms he stood up to prepare USAFEC for near-peer conflict will continue after he rotates out later this summer.
B-52 Crew Awarded for Averting In-Flight Catastrophe
Three Airmen received Air Force Global Strike Command’s Gen. Curtis E. LeMay award after averting an in-flight catastrophe aboard a B-52 over Louisiana in 2022.
PHOTOS: Invasion-Striped C-130s Soar Over France for 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Air Force crews flew over France this week in C-130 transport planes decked out in black-and-white “invasion stripes” for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
How Airmen Pulled Off an ‘Unheard-of’ 26-Hour C-130 Flight Across the Pacific
Two crews from the 40th Airlift Squadron used external fuel tanks and human performance science to fly a C-130J more than 26 hours from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to Guam, then perform missions when they arrived.