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
What CMSAF Flosi Learned From ‘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.
Reserve Wing Becomes First in the Air Force to Get Its Own F-35
The 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas, became the first standalone Reserve unit in the Air Force to get its own F-35s, welcoming the first fighter Nov. 5.
What Military Personnel Policies Could Change Under President Trump
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, he could reverse policies regarding abortion and transgender service members, though recent pushes in Congress to improve military pay and quality of life will likely continue, according to a leading national security expert.
Kirtland Installs New Sensors to Stop Wildfires Before They Spread
Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., installed new sensors to detect wildfires and alert first responders before they grow too big to control.
How the Air Force Reserve Is Trying To Fix Its Child Care Access Problem
Every drill weekend, Air Force Reservists across the country face the same problem: where to find child care for their kids. Amid a nationwide provider shortage, finding child care for drill weekends is even more difficult than during weekdays. “Sometimes...