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 [email protected] or [email protected].
Recent stories by David Roza
What the Supreme Court’s Transgender Ban Really Means
The Supreme Court's May 6 decision to grant the Trump administration's request to block a lower court's injunction means the Defense Department can resume separating transgender service members under a directive issued in February.
Air Force, Space Force Brace For Wave of Civilian Staff Reductions
The personnel chiefs for the Air Force and Space Force told lawmakers that plans to lay off thousands of civilian employees could present challenges to recruitment efforts and perhaps even operations, particularly for the Space Force.
Sexual Assaults in Air Force Tick Up, as Hiring Freeze Affects Prevention Workforce
The total number of reported sexual assaults in the Department of the Air Force ticked up about two percent in 2024 while still trailing the total from 2022, as Pentagon officials say a hiring freeze on federal government civilian employees limits their ability to fill ...
‘Blind Trust’: Netflix Drops Trailer for Air Force Thunderbirds Movie
An upcoming Netflix documentary promises an inside look at the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team. Premiering May 23, “Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds” will showcase the skill, trust, and hard work it takes to fly six F-16 fighters in tight...
Ramstein Airmen Work Together to Change ‘Lie to Fly’ Culture
The 86th Operations Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is pioneering a new program that could help improve mental health outcomes for aviators across the Air Force.
New Jersey F-16s Lend Their ‘Voice’ to Popular Flight Simulator
F-16s assigned to the New Jersey Air National Guard will live forever in the popular video game Microsoft Flight Simulator, thanks to an audio producer who records aircraft sounds to help make virtual flight as realistic as possible.
Airmen Confused and Understaffed for Elements of ACE, Report Says
The Air Force must better explain Agile Combat Employment concepts, align training standards, and address staff shortages to be ready to implement the strategy, according to a new report by the federally funded RAND Corporation.
DOD’s Transgender Ban Is Caught in Courts, Leaving Some Troops in Limbo
Hundreds, or possibly thousands, of transgender service members have returned to work after two judges ordered preliminary injunctions blocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ban of transgender service members and recruits. But their long-term future remains uncertain.
Air Guardsmen Pull Off ‘Remarkable’ Antarctica Rescue
A pair of Wyoming Air National Guardsmen and a flight crew from the New York Air National Guard played a crucial role in a dramatic rescue earlier this year when they helped save the life of a man suffering from a heart attack in Antarctica, ...
AFSOC Command Chief Relieved, Investigation Ongoing
The top enlisted Airman in Air Force Special Operations Command, Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, was relieved April 14, but few details are available amid an ongoing investigation.
Hiring Freeze Has Had ‘Severe’ Impact on Child Care: Air Force Personnel Boss
A defense civilian hiring freeze is undoing recent progress on child care wait lists, the Air Force’s top general for personnel issues told Congress on April 9.
Air Force Rescinds Service-Wide Family Days, Commanders Can Still Schedule
The acting Secretary of the Air Force rescinded a policy that scheduled extra days off for Airmen, Guardians, and their families across the service around 11 federal holidays throughout 2025.
New Book Captures Minuteman Missile Art Before it Disappears
A new coffee table book pays tribute to generations of Airmen by recording the art they created in nuclear missile facilities across the country.
First Mission-Ready Skyraider II Arrives at Air Force Special Operations Command
Air Force Special Operations Command marked a new chapter on April 3 when the first Skyraider II fully modified for military use arrived at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
VENOM F-16s Getting Closer to First Flight
A program meant to pave the way for autonomous combat flying technologies took a step forward April 1 with the arrival of the last fighter jet to complete the VENOM test fleet.