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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · 18d

Big PT news here 👇

Air Force: Twice-a-Year PT Tests, 2-Mile Runs Coming in 2026 www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ph...

Air Force: Twice-a-Year PT Tests, 2-Mile Runs Coming in 2026

In 2026, Airmen will begin taking physical fitness assessments every six months, including a two-mile run every year.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · 19d

“If we focus on developing the right master sergeants, and that’s the goal of our development model, just naturally, we’ll have the right talent to create E-8s and E-9s.”

CMSSF: ‘World Class Master Sergeants’ Coming to a Space Force Near You www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-...

‘World Class Master Sergeants’ Coming to a Space Force Near You

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna rolled out a framework for molding Guardians to the rank of master sergeant, or E-7.

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Oakland Ballers @oaklandballers.bsky.social · 20d

OAKLAND WE DID IT!!!! 🏆

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · 25d

Differences in terminology, technology, training, and authority make integrating medics from two countries a challenge even when they speak the same language.

Tylenol or Paracetamol? How to Aeromedical Evac With Allies www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ae...

Tylenol or Paracetamol? How to Aeromedical Evac With Allies

Differences in terminology, tech, and training make integrating aeromedical evacuation crews medics hard even when they both speak English.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · 26d

"If we decide to separate members who cannot closely shave, that will disproportionately affect our Black Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors."

Shave or Separate: New Pentagon Policy Limits Medical Waivers to 12 Months www.airandspaceforces.com/military-sha...

New Pentagon Policy Limits Medical Shaving Waivers to 12 Months

Military members who can’t shave their beard for medical reasons for more than a year must separate, according to new guidance.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 11

“Your input is the driving force behind this effort, and it is what will ensure our strategy is effective and responsive to the needs of our maintainers.”

The Air Force Wants Your Input on Its Plan to Transform the Maintenance Career Field www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ma...

The Air Force Wants Input on Plan to Transform Maintenance Field

The Air Force last month launched a campaign to gather input on a plan to transform one of its largest career fields: aircraft maintenance.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 9

Turns out chaining a firetruck to the deck of a C-130 in tropical heat (and breathing the truck's exhaust the whole time) works up an appetite!

Really cool to see this mission up close

Little Caesars at 6,000 Feet: A Day Hauling Cargo on the C-130 www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

Little Caesars at 6,000 Feet: A Day Hauling Cargo on the C-130

A massive wargame this summer saw Air Force C-130 crews haul everything from potatoes to firetrucks between small islands across the Pacific.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Guardsmen get taken care of in the long run, but that does not do you any good if you defaulted on your mortgage that month because you didn’t get paid in time."

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‘Not Like Calling 911’—How A National Guard Call-Up Actually Works

Who has control over the National Guard? How do National Guard troops juggle military service with civilian life responsibilities?

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 5

“I didn’t talk about my wartime experiences for more than 50 years because retelling them was not a pleasant exercise ... But over time, it has been cathartic.”

John ‘Lucky’ Luckadoo, Last Original Pilot of 100th Bomb Group, Dies At 103 www.airandspaceforces.com/lucky-luckad...

Last Original 100th BG Pilot "Lucky" Luckadoo Dies At 103

B-17 pilot John "Lucky" Luckadoo passed away Sept. 1, having spent much of his life sharing the story of the 100th Bomb Group in World War II.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 4

Reserve Airmen Can Now Apply for Part-Time Space Force Jobs www.airandspaceforces.com/space-force-...

Reserve Airmen Can Now Apply for Part-Time Space Force Jobs

Reserve Airmen in space career fields can now apply to join the Space Force in a part-time position, a major shift in personnel policy.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Sep 2

“China is just salivating at opportunities like this, as are the Russians. We should be pumping money into this enterprise, not pulling it away.”

Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ad...

Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise Foreign Militaries

The Air Force plans to shutter several units dedicated to training foreign militaries in a bid to save money amid shifting priorities.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Army and helos are like peas and carrots, so why is the fleet shrinking?

Find out in my first byline for
@thewarhorsenews.bsky.social 👇

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Why Is the Army Chopping Away at Its Chopper Fleet?

The Army announced cuts to helicopter units as part of its budget cuts and efforts to modernize the force based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 19

“For tankers, the challenge is ‘how do you link up with your receiver unit?’ And that’s a lot of what we do. We’ve gotten pretty good at it, but there’s a lot of moving parts."

How the Air Force Launches a 10-Ship Tanker Sortie in 24 Hours www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ta...

How the Air Force Launches a 10-Ship Tanker Sortie in 24 Hours

Moving 10 Air Force tankers to refuel six C-17s en route to a paratrooper drop took nearly 24 hours of work by a team of planners.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 13

“I spent most of my first few days here walking and driving to different agencies on base just putting faces to names, getting phone numbers, and knowing who to talk to."

Flu Shots and Post-It Notes: Massive Air Force Exercise Depends on Small Details www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-dl...

Tiny Details Pack a Punch At Massive Air Force Exercise

The movement of thousands of troops and hundreds of aircraft at an Air Force exercise hinged on flu shots, Post-it notes, and other details.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 11

'We’re going to move larger patient loads, we’re going to evacuate patients really quickly out of certain areas, but those patients are going to be a lot sicker than what we’re used to.'

Aeromedical Airmen Prepare to Treat Sicker Troops—and More of Them www.airandspaceforces.com/aeromedical-...

Aeromedical Airmen Prepare for Sicker Patients, More of Them

Aeromedical evacuation Airmen are training differently to prepare for future wars involving more patients in more severe condition.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 7

'Instead of burning gas and setting yourself up for maybe a nightmare scenario, instead NITMRE is stepping in and saving the day.'

How An AI Called NITMRE Could Prevent Airlift Nightmares www.airandspaceforces.com/nitmre-ai-ai...

How An AI Called NITMRE Could Prevent Airlift Nightmares | Air & Space Forces Magazine

New artificial intelligence technology kept Air Force C-130 transport crews ahead of the curve at a large exercise this summer.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Aug 4

"It’s 12-hour days, but I don’t know, it’s worth it.”

C-130 Maintainers Show Herk-ulean Strength At Pacific Exercise www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

C-130 Maintainers Show Herk-ulean Strength At Pacific Exercise

Air Force C-130 maintainers worked through tropical heat to keep the transport planes running across the Department-Level Exercise.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Jul 30

"That first flight was a tribute to everyone who believed in her and worked tirelessly to bring her back to life."

‘No Aircraft Is Beyond Saving’: C-130 Flies Again 5 Years After Hard Landing www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ra...

Ramstein C-130 Flies Again 5 Years After Hard Landing

A C-130 transport plane flew July 15 after being grounded five years by a hard landing that damaged its wings, landing gear, and engines.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Jul 29

These air crews are unbeelievable 🐝

C-17 ‘BEE Liners’ Push Their Limits in Sprawling Pacific Exercise www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-c-...

C-17 ‘BEE Liners’ Push Their Limits in Sprawling Pacific Exercise

The historic C-17 21st Airlift Squadron is taking part in the first-of-its-kind Air Force exercise stretching across the Pacific Ocean.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Jul 25

Update on the most vital national security asset in the Middle East

Al Udeid’s Beloved Pizza Cat Is Alive and Safe, Base Says www.airandspaceforces.com/pizza-cat-al...

Al Udeid’s Beloved Pizza Cat Is Alive and Safe, Base Says

Pizza Cat, a cat at Al Udeid Air Base that won the hearts of thousands of Airmen, is safe, despite recent rumors to the contrary.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Jul 25

“Having connectivity to the internet while you’re flying is a game changer.”

US War Game in Pacific Tests New Air Mobility Comms Technology www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-mo...

US War Game in Pacific Tests New Air Mobility Comms Technology

A massive U.S. military exercise in the Pacific is exploring how new communications equipment can help coordinate large troop movements.

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David Roza @davidroza.bsky.social · Jul 7

'I get out of bed every day and I get excited about working with fantastic people at AFMC. And so there’s a sense of loss of not being part of this team.'

AFMC Boss Richardson Retires After 42-Year Career: ‘I Love This Stuff’ www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-ma...