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Florida Defense Alliance
The state of Florida provides the most innovative and comprehensive military, defense and national security support in the Nation.Florida Defense Alliance Enhances Florida’s Military
As established in section 288.980(1)(b), Florida Statutes, the Florida Defense Alliance is designated as the organization to ensure that Florida, its resident military bases and missions, and its military host communities are in competitive positions as the United States continues its defense realignment and downsizing.
The defense alliance serves as an overall advisory body for defense-related activity of FloridaCommerce. The Florida Defense Alliance may receive funding from appropriations made for that purpose administered by the FloridaCommerce.
The Florida Defense Alliance is a grassroots consortium of representatives of defense-related organizations including government, defense industry, economic development organizations and other interested parties who come together in order to protect, promote and enhance the military value of Florida’s installations and missions. The Defense Alliance has established the Mission Sustainment and Family Support Working Groups, as required, to prepare for the future.
Meetings
- May 15, 2024; Tallahassee
- Nov 20, 2024; Orlando
- May 14, 2025; Tallahassee
FDA Meeting Minutes
FDA Meeting Agendas
FDA Meeting Presentations
Resources
Resources
- Florida the Military Friendly State – A Report from the Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran 2020
- Florida Defense Industry Economic Impact Analysis 2022
- Eglin Gulf Test & Training Range Brochure 2019
- Military & Defense Public Briefing 2021
- Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System Military Access Facility Study 2017
- Military Consumer Protection Resource Guide 2016
Rules on Incompatible Develoment
Rules on Incompatible Develoment
- Florida Programs to Mitigate Encroachment To Military Installations 2019
- Air Force Handbook 32-7084 – Aicuz Program Managers Guide 2017
- Air Force Instruction 32-7063 – Air Installations Compatible Use Zones Program 2015
- Navy Aicuz Program – Naval Aviator as Cplo 2008
- Navy Range Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (Raicuz) Program 2008
- Navy Encroachment Management Program 2007
Kellie Jo Kilberg
Chair
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Rick Miller
Vice Chair
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Dr. Neal Finkelstein
Mission Sustainment, Assurance and Growth Working Group Chair
Jonathan Borgert
Executive Board
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Jennifer Codo-Salisbury
Executive Board
Jennifer Codo-Salisbury is the Deputy Director of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. She leads a dynamic and multi-functional planning team which administers programs including Brownfields, Hazard Mitigation, Geographical Information Systems, military installation compatibility, local land use planning, and state and federal grant administration and coordination.
Paul Hirsch
Executive Board
Paul J. Hirsch has over 40 years of public and private-sector experience. His public sector expertise is in the areas of congressional relations, federal installation management and real estate at both the corporate and field levels of the Federal government. His private-sector experience includes working with Congress, the Executive Branch and state and local governments in the area of economic development, defense facility enhancement, technology, and public policy issues. He is the President of Madison Government Affairs Inc., a DC based planning and lobbying firm.
Quick Links
- Florida Military and Defense Economic Impact Summary, January, 2022
- FDA Strategic Plan
- Bay County Defense Alliance
- Tampa Bay Defense Alliance
- Miami-Dade Defense Alliance
- National Center for Simulation
- Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County-Defense Support Initiative
- South Florida Defense Alliance
- City of Jacksonville Military Affairs & Veterans
- Advantage Florida Military Benefits Guide
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Tim MacGregor
Director of the Office of Military and Defense 850.717.8976 MilDefInfo@commerce.fl.gov
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