Capt. Sarah Abbott assumed command of the Navy’s Precision Strike Weapons Program Office (PMA-201) from Capt. Richard Gensley during a formal change of command ceremony held Feb. 27 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Rear Adm. Stephen Tedford, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO (U&W)), presided over the ceremony, which was attended by military personnel, civilian employees, industry partners, and family members. “Under Capt. Gensley’s exceptional leadership, PMA-201 has delivered critical strike capabilities to our warfighters while maintaining the highest standards of program management,” said Tedford. “His perseverance and steadfast devotion to the mission has never wavered.” Gensley, who led the program office for four years, oversaw significant advancements in the Navy’s precision-guided munitions portfolio, including accelerated deployment of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) and hypersonic weapons. He led a team of over 700 military and civilian personnel, covering 19 Programs of Record with a budget of over $4 billion in the Future Years Defense Plan FYDP. He also oversaw the largest NAVAIR FMS team of 40 countries and 233 cases, valuing more than $13 billion. He thanked his combined military, civilian and contractor team for their dedication and technical excellence in delivering advanced weapon capabilities […]
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