Where precision strike meets precision support

FORT WORTH, Texas – July 10, 2026 – In the complex arena of global defense, mission success is often secured through the precise execution of critical details. Readiness hinges on countless tasks: the timely creation of an account, the swift drafting of a letter of offer and acceptance or the proactive compliance of a critical system.

At StraCon, that meticulous attention to detail is where mission-critical outcomes are forged. For the Precision Strike Weapons Program Office PMA-201, this level of operational excellence is executed by subject matter experts like Tesia Taylor, who embodies the commitment and precision necessary to keep the mission moving forward.

PMA-201 carried NAVAIR’s largest Foreign Military Sales, or FMS, portfolio in 2025, spanning 40 countries, 233 cases and a value exceeding $13 billion. The program office develops, acquires and sustains the Navy’s air-to-ground precision strike weapons, including the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile, Joint Standoff Weapon, Harpoon, Small Diameter Bomb II, Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Range and cartridge/propellant actuated devices. The portfolio includes five Acquisition Category I, or ACAT I, programs, a Department of War designation for major acquisition efforts with significant cost, complexity and oversight requirements.

Under a five-year prime contract, including a base year and four one-year option periods, StraCon delivers integrated support across the full FMS lifecycle, from program and acquisition management to logistics, configuration management, engineering and the technical IT backbone behind the mission. StraCon now serves 47 international partner countries across more than 300 FMS cases, with PMA-201 at the center of that footprint across 40 countries.

None of that mission moves without working systems. That is where Taylor comes in.

She has supported PMA-201 for nearly eight years as StraCon’s Technical Computer Systems Analyst and Navy Marine Corps Intranet, or NMCI, point of contact for the FMS team. She is the first line of defense for all personnel in the office, handling everything from software requirements and troubleshooting to classified and unclassified network access.

The technical landscape

The FMS IT environment is anything but simple. As Navy systems continue to evolve, users must maintain access across multiple platforms that do not always work together seamlessly. If one account lapses, it can affect access to other tools, files and systems the team depends on to do its work.

That is why Taylor stays ahead of potential access issues before they become mission delays. She reminds users to log in, complete required steps and keep accounts current so they do not lose access at the wrong moment. If an issue does occur, she helps rebuild the path forward, working through the process to restore access and keep the team moving.

“It’s a lot of troubleshooting,” she said. “If this method isn’t working, let’s try something else.”

Taylor thrives on it.

“When I was young, I loved the Nancy Drew books,” she said. “I think of it like solving a mystery. Figuring out what’s causing the problem, and that eliminates X, Y and Z. It makes it a lot easier to solve.”

Taylor manages the system proactively. She tracks Navy System Authorization Access Request forms, or SAARs, before they expire. She also provisions software early, knowing orders can take months. She attends the biweekly meetings where NAVAIR shares upcoming changes and known issues.

“I religiously attend. I never want to be out of the loop,” she said.

That discipline is exactly what StraCon means by “Excellence in execution.”

People-first IT

Ask Taylor what makes someone succeed in her role, and technology is not her first answer.

“You have to let your ego go,” she said. “There are no wrong questions. And you have to be a people person. This is front-facing customer service.”

That philosophy shapes how she works. She builds step-by-step guides so users can solve issues independently. When she onboards new personnel, she walks them through every step, from SAAR submission to account activation, and leverages strong relationships with the account-processing teams to turn what can take a month into a few days.

The payoff is human.

“It is easy to get frustrated with new requirements,” she said. “Sometimes, people just need someone beside them who knows the process and can say, ‘I’m right here. We’ll work through it together.’ Once they realize they are not alone, you see their shoulders drop. Then they can get back to the mission.”

Mission impact

This is the part that is easy to overlook. Reliable NMCI support does not just fix machines – it removes friction from a $13 billion FMS mission spanning 40 nations. Lapsed SAARs, deleted accounts and noncompliant devices cause delays that ripple straight into a program’s ability to deliver capability to partner forces.

“My role is making sure system alignment and security are maintained – that we’re not vulnerable to adversaries or outside sources,” Taylor said. “Every step is followed rigorously, so all the checks and balances are done before access is granted.”

Damian Bates, StraCon’s Vice President of Program Management and Program Manager for PMA-201, sees that impact daily.

“The FMS IT environment is one of the most complex you’ll find at NAVAIR, and Tesia has grown into a subject matter expert who keeps it running with very little noise,” Bates said. “When I first hired her, this was an entry-level role. Today it demands a senior skill set, and she’s met every step of that growth head-on.”

He was quick to connect her work to the larger picture.

“People think mission success is the big milestone,” Bates said. “But it’s really the accountability behind the scenes. Someone making sure everyone can do their jobs without interruption. Tesia delivers that every day. That’s people-driven success, and it’s exactly the culture we work to build.”

Eight years in, Taylor still does not dread Monday mornings.

“They make me feel like I make a difference,” she said. “Not just the IT person – part of a bigger mission, a bigger whole.”

For StraCon, that is the whole point. Mission-ready partnership is not only measured in contracts and cases. It is measured in the people who execute, adapt and sustain the details – the ones who keep the mission moving long before anyone notices it ever could have stopped.

About StraCon

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, StraCon Services Group, LLC is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMC certified small business supporting U.S. military aviation and defense programs. A trusted provider of support to NAVAIR and other government organizations, StraCon delivers mission-focused solutions across several core capabilities: digital engineering and product life cycle management, foreign military sales, program management, financial management, unmanned systems, strategic communications, logistics, training, and engineering support. Guided by its commitment to excellence in execution, StraCon provides integrated expertise that enhances operational effectiveness across the defense community.