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The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance presents news, perspectives and topics of interest concerning the defense and military communities in the Tampa Bay region. While our focus is on the eight county region surrounding Tampa Bay, we maintain an awareness of and will continue to report on national and global stories that have an impact on our area.
The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance and the Airlift/Tanker Association announced today that Rhea Law, president of the University of South Florida and a long-time advocate of MacDill AFB, its military members and their families, is the recipient of the 2025 Tampa Bay Trophy.
The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance and the Airlift/Tanker Association announced today that Rhea Law, president of the University of South Florida and a long-time advocate of MacDill AFB, its military…
Kellie Jo Kilberg Honored as Local Defense Community Champion by National Association of Defense Communities
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of only 27 individuals from across the nation to be named a Local Defense Community Champion, Kellie Jo Kilberg, Chair of the Florida…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance and Airlift/Tanker Association Present Tampa Bay Trophy to Mark Kern from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 11, 2024 Mark Kern from Scott Air Force Base, IL received the 2024 Tampa Bay Trophy in a ceremony held at the Airlift Tanker Association Convention, Gaylord…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance Presents Tampa Bay Trophy to Larry Wilson from Little Rock Air Force Base
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) President Donna Huneycutt and Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Chairman Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (Ret) announced today Mr. Larry Wilson from Little Rock Air Force Base, AR…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance Presents Tampa Bay Trophy to Kevin Twohig from Fairchild Air Force Base
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 5, 2021 - Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) President Donna Huneycutt and Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Chairman Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (Ret) presented the 2021 Tampa Bay Trophy to Mr Kevin…
Prestigious Military Trophy Begins Tour at Port Tampa Bay
From left to right: Col. Donald J. Barnes (USAFR), Mag. Gen. Lawrence M. Martin, Jr. (USAFR), Paul Anderson, President/CEO Port Tampa Bay, Donna Segal Huneycutt, President and COO at WWC…
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance Presents Tampa Bay Trophy to Sandy Person from Travis Air Force Base
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 21, 2020) –Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) President Tim Jones and Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Chairman Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (Ret) announced today Ms. Sandy Person from Travis AFB, CA as the winner of the 2020 Tampa Bay Trophy.
Marco Rubio and Rick Scott want 10-year ban on drilling off Florida coast in Senate energy bill
Florida’s two U.S. senators are pushing their colleagues this week to ban companies from drilling for oil in the east Gulf of Mexico for another decade, a moratorium that would…
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Housing Loan Program for Military and Veterans
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Pensacola, Fla. (February 19, 2020) – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the unveiling of the “Salute Our Soldiers” Military Loan Program (SOS) that will be offered to…
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