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
Watchdog: Air Force Must Get Better at Holding Contractors Accountable for Bad Spare Parts
The Air Force lacks proper guidance and controls for getting contractors to pay it back for defective spare parts, leaving the service with millions of dollars’ worth of broken equipment and sometimes paying even more money to repair it, according to the the Department of ...
What Happens When Recon Airmen Command and Control a Fighter Exercise?
A military exercise earlier this month saw 9th Reconnaissance Wing Airmen do something completely different: command and control fighter and transport aircraft as part of a massive exercise across the western U.S.
Clearing the Air On the Nellis Boonie Hat Controversy
A social media storm kicked off earlier this month about whether Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base can wear boonie hats during the hot summer months.
Workhorse of the Air: C-130 Celebrates 70 Years Since First Flight
The sturdy, flexible C-130 Hercules took its first flight on Aug. 23, 1954, launching a 70-year career that has saved lives and helped fight wars from nearly every corner of the Earth.
First Batch Of Space Force Guardians Finish Honor Guard Training
The Space Force welcomed its first group of original Guardians to complete Honor Guard training at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. earlier this month.
F-16 Ground Emergency Sends 13 Airmen at Luke for Brief Hospital Visit
Concerns over the potential activation of an F-16 emergency power unit during routine maintenance checks sent 13 Airmen from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., for evaluation at a hospital on Aug. 20. All 13 Airmen were released.
Do Air Task Force Leaders Need a Language and Culture Expert?
As the Air Force prepares the first six editions of its Air Task Force deployment concept, the head of the Air Force Culture and Language Center is pitching an idea that he believes will help ATFs with a key element of projecting airpower overseas: a ...
‘Devil Raiders’ Resolve Chaos, Get Fighters Going at Massive Exercise
The 621st Contingency Response Wing played a crucial role at Bamboo Eagle, where they helped set up stand up fighter operations across California in preparation for a possible conflict in the Pacific.
Sun, Spades, and Forklifts: ‘Port Dawgs’ Run the Show at Bamboo Eagle
Aerial porters, also known as “port dawgs,” played a key role moving vital fighter cargo into position for the massive Bamboo Eagle exercise held earlier this month.
Air Force People Czar Wants to Make PCSing Easier by 2025
The top civilian in charge of Air Force and Space Force personnel matters wants to make moving between permanent assignments less stressful for Airmen, Guardians, and their families, and he wants to do it fast.
Surging Demand Has Airmen Interpreters Feeling the Pinch
Language Enabled Airmen play a key role building partnerships abroad, but there are too few to meet the surge for high-demand languages such as Japanese and Ukrainian.
Agile Cash Employment Funds the Fight at Massive Air Force Exercise
Contingency contracting officers can buy ice, gas, air conditioners, or whatever else the Air Force needs to operate from the austere airstrips that will play a key role in a near-peer conflict.
New Air Force Warrant Officer Selectees Skew Older, Higher-Ranked
The first new Air Force warrant officer selectees in more than half a century are mostly men in their mid- to late-30s and at the rank of master sergeant and above, according to data provided to Air & Space Forces Magazine.
New DOD Suicide Report Falls Short in Key Areas
A new Congressionally mandated report written by the Department of Defense on military suicide rates by career field is a first step towards understanding the risk factors for groups of service members, but it misses the specific information that could produce more insightful analysis, a ...
Air Force Risks Defeat By Neglecting Information Warfare: Think Tank
The Air Force may be inviting catastrophe by neglecting information warfare, an emerging domain that service officials say is fundamental to air operations, according to a new report published July 30 by the RAND Corporation, a federally-funded think tank.