One team. One voice.

The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance prioritizes our initiatives

Serve active, retired military, veterans and their families.

Build awareness throughout the region of MacDill's impact.

Communicate and project as One Team with One Voice throughout the region with our Community Partners.

Our Top Initiatives

MacDill 2025

Continuing the legacy, evolution and contribution to Defense and Mobility interests
Florida GI Bill

Intended to make Florida the most military- friendly State in the nation
Community Partnership Initiatives

Encouraging Public/Private and Public/Public Programs to Build 'One Team' across Tampa Bay with an eye toward synergy

Our Mission: To Champion our Defense Community

As civic leaders in Tampa Bay, we have the responsibility, the energy and the determination to improve the quality of life, enhance the overall economic well-being, positively affect public policy, tackle obstacles and solve problems facing our defense community. We will be a forum of and for strategic thinkers, and will provide vital linkage to all organizations supporting our military personnel and their families.

Active Military and their families

Improve the Quality of Life of our Military Families.

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Retired Military and their families

Identifying opportunities for our Veterans and their families in the Tampa Bay Region

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Defense Company Employees

Tampa has been ranked among the best places for veterans and defense jobs

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Defense Contractors

Linking Public & Private Organizations to our Military Communities.

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Activities and Important Dates

The TBDA stays actively involved in our eight county area. Supporting our community partners at their events, participating with the Florida Defense Support Task Force at their monthly meetings, holding our weekly planning sessions, monthly Board of Directors meetings and attending defense community trade shows and conferences are just a few of our regular activities.