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
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.
Video: F-35 Crash at Eielson, Pilot Is Safe
An F-35 crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Jan. 28, with videos showing the fighter tumbling to the ground as the pilot drifts on a parachute.
What Air Force Maintainers Think of the New Force Design
Air Force maintainers weighed in for and against a sweeping new force design that would transform how aircraft mechanics learn their trade and advance through the ranks.
New Air Force Plan: Just 7 Aircraft Maintenance AFSCs
A new Air Force memo lays out how the service aims to condense its list of more than 50 aircraft maintenance job specialties down to seven, starting in 2027.
New ‘Space Campus’ to Boost Space Force in Middle East
The Space Force broke ground on a new ‘Space Campus’ at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Jan. 14 in a move officials say will boost space operations and capabilities in the Middle East.
Air Force Shuts Down DEI Programs, Following President’s Orders
The Air Force has started the process of shutting down its diversity and inclusion offices and boards to comply with a sweeping Executive Order from President Donald Trump, though the process is still ongoing, an official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.
Money-Saving Microvanes Inch Closer to Fleetwide C-17 Use
New devices meant to save money spent on gas by reducing aerodynamic drag are inching closer to fleetwide adoption for the Air Force’s 222 C-17 transport jets.
B-1 Bombers Arrive in Guam for First Task Force of 2025
U.S. B-1 bombers landed in Guam on Jan. 15 for a Bomber Task Force deployment, the first of the new year. Two of the bombers also conducted a trilateral flight alongside Japanese and South Korean fighters on their way to Andersen Air Force Base.
Experts: Troop Pay Report Is a Big Step Forward. Now They Want Policy Changes
Experts and advocates say a new Pentagon report on pay and compensation will guide much-needed changes on housing allowances and military spouse employment.
New Pentagon Report: Troop Pay Is Competitive, but Allowance Formulas Need Updates
A new report released by the Defense Department Jan. 15 lays out eight steps Pentagon officials can take to better pay and compensate service members and their families.
Last D-Day C-47 Pathfinder Pilot Dies at 102
Lt. Col. David Hamilton, the last surviving C-47 pilot who flew pathfinding paratroopers into France during the 1944 D-Day invasion passed away Jan. 5 at the age of 102.
VIDEO: Watch an Air Force C-130 Crew Fly Low to Fight LA Fire
U.S. Northern Command and the National Guard posted a video to Facebook on Jan. 12 which presents an over-the-shoulder view of a C-130J crew with the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing as they drop lines of fire retardant on the mountains above the ...
Air Force Firefighting C-130s Activated for LA Blaze
All eight of the Air Force’s premier firefighting aircraft will fly from across the western U.S. to southern California this weekend to help fight the wildfires that have been scorching Los Angeles since Jan. 7. U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 transport planes equipped ...
F-16 External Fuel Tank Falls into Florida Neighborhood, No Injuries Reported
No injuries were reported after an external fuel tank fell off an F-16 fighter into a residential neighborhood outside Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., on Jan. 7, a base spokesperson told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Photos posted online show what appears to be a centerline ...