From Globe Newswire
Tampa Bay Defense Alliance (TBDA) President Donna Huneycutt and Airlift/Tanker Association (A/TA) Chairman General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF (Ret.) named Kevin Twohig, CVE, from Fairchild Air Force Base, WA as the winner of the 2021 Tampa Bay Trophy. The Tampa Bay Trophy recognizes a civic leader whose lifetime achievement and distinguished service to the United States Air Force and Air Mobility Command epitomizes the synergy between civilian and military communities.
Donna Huneycutt and Gen. McNabb presented the long-time IAVM member and retired venue professional from 
Spokane with his citation at the 2021 Airlift Tanker Association Convention held at the Marriott World Resort, Orlando, FL on October 29.
“This year highlights the power of great relationships between military bases and their surrounding communities as they come together to help recover from the effect of a global pandemic. The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance was excited to learn about the outstanding nominees sent to us from Air Mobility Command communities. We enjoyed the hard task of selecting a winner from these fantastic leaders who support military communities, personnel, and their families. We’re incredibly honored to recognize this year’s recipient, Mr. Kevin Twohig from Fairchild Air Force Base, for his outstanding leadership, innovation, and devotion to his community,” Huneycutt said.
Twohig distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the Airmen and families of Fairchild Air Force Base, the greater Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane community, the State of Washington, and to the United States Air Force. Twohig provided exemplary energy, compassion and sustained, enduring service to the men and women who provide our nation’s critical global mobility capability. A renowned community leader and advocate for Spokane, Washington, his Forward Fairchild committee leadership strengthened the relationship between Fairchild AFB and the local community by enabling groundbreaking public-private partnerships and improving military spouse licensure, childcare availability, housing affordability, diversity and inclusion partnerships, and education quality. To that end, Twohig partnered with the 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander to conduct the Wing’s first Airman and Family Quality of Life Summit that developed eight actionable community support initiatives. A passionate advocate for military families, his engagement with Washington state leaders led to improved military spouse employment opportunities and his mentorship of local school districts improved resources for transitioning military children. Selected as both an Air Education and Training Command and Air Mobility Command civic leader, his dedication and continuous commitment to the air mobility mission, our Airmen, and the United States Air Force reflects the outstanding, enduring civic leadership he displayed as he enhanced the mission of our bases, improved the quality of life for all our Airmen, and secured Air Mobility Command’s mission across the globe. Twohig has truly championed the Air Mobility mission of Fairchild AFB earning honor and recognition as the winner of the 2021 Airlift/Tanker Association Tampa Bay Trophy.
“We could write a book on all the amazing support and initiatives that Mr. Twohig has championed or helped advance for Team Fairchild,” said Colonel Cassius T. Bentley, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander. “He is our biggest supporter and community partner, and he is an amazing person and mentor; he is well deserving of this award,” said Col. Bentley.
“We appreciate the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance for recognizing our outstanding AMC civic leader every year with the Tampa Bay Trophy. Kevin’s long time devoted work for our Airmen, service members, veterans and families raised the bar for the entire Fairchild Air Force Base community. He truly championed our airmen and their families, the Air Mobility Mission in Eastern Washington, and led the way to make our Air Force and our Nation better,” said A/TA Chairman, Gen. Duncan McNabb (Ret.).
Pictured: Twohig, Air Mobility Command civic leader, is presented the Tampa Bay Defense Alliance trophy by U.S. Air Force Col. Cassius T. Bentley, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anneliese Kaiser)
