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 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.
Air Force Tells Commanders to Hold Standards Reviews Every Quarter
Air Force leaders are directing unit commanders to conduct four “standards and readiness reviews” of their troops per year starting March 31, part of a recent push for new standards and enforcement.
Promotion Tests Still on Schedule as Air Force Handbook Changes
The Air Force does not expect any changes to its promotion testing schedule as the service reevaluates one of the key study materials for those tests.
Inside a 1,000-Mile Open-Ocean Life-Saving Rescue
There are no options over water. And the farther out you go, the longer it takes to get back. The bulk carrier Port Kyushu stretches the length of two football fields, but it looked like a toy against the vast, dark...
Air Force Plans to End All Telework Within Days, but Hurdles Remain
A new memo lays out the initial steps for how the Department of the Air Force plans to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to send federal employees back to full-time in-person work.
Not 10 Feet Tall: Experts Say China’s Military Faces Major Issues
While U.S. defense officials have spent much of the past decade warning that China is the nation’s pacing threat and its People’s Liberation Army represents an urgent threat in the Indo-Pacific, several defense researchers are skeptical that the PLA has the human capital, the structural ...
Patches, Nail Polish, Shaving: Here Are the New Air Force Dress and Grooming Standards
Airmen will be subject to new uniform, grooming, and appearance standards starting Feb. 1, senior Air Force leaders announced Jan. 29.