Tag: women veterans day
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Shelly Henderson
For Shelly, a desire to challenge herself and pursue a life of purpose led to a remarkable 20-year career in the United States Marine Corps—and continues today through her work supporting warfighters and allied partners at Precise Systems.
Growing up in a small town in northern Idaho, she knew she wanted to pursue opportunities beyond what was familiar. Motivated by the Marine Corps’ values of selflessness, discipline, teamwork, and mission accomplishment, she made the decision to serve.
That decision would ultimately shape the course of her life.
During her military career, Shelly became the first—and currently the only—woman to qualify and serve as a KC-130F/R&T Flight Engineer in the Marine Corps. The experience taught her invaluable lessons about resilience, accountability, and leadership.
“People are counting on you to do your job right every time because mistakes don’t just affect you—they affect the entire team and the success of the mission,” she said.
Today, she brings that same commitment to excellence to her role as Technical Document Sanitization Lead supporting PMA-231 Foreign Military Sales customers.
In her position, she manages and maintains E-2C and E-2D aircraft technical documentation for partner nations including Japan, France, Taiwan, and Egypt. By reviewing, updating, validating, and tailoring maintenance manuals, she helps ensure aircraft maintainers have the accurate technical data they need to safely operate and sustain mission-critical platforms.
Her work directly contributes to operational readiness across the globe.
“When maintainers have clear, current, and accurate publications, they can keep aircraft safe, available, and effective,” she explained. “That readiness ultimately enables warfighters and coalition partners to execute their missions with confidence.”
As we recognize Women Veterans Day, Shelly reflects on the significance of the occasion.
She hopes future generations of women see limitless opportunities to serve and lead.
Her advice for women considering military service or careers supporting the nation’s defense is to believe in themselves, remain resilient, and focus on excellence.
“You may be the only woman in the room—or on the flight line—but you absolutely belong there. Focus on being prepared, technically competent, and professional. Let your performance speak for you.”
We’re honored to have Shelly on our Precise Team and grateful for her continued dedication to supporting those who serve.
Thank you for your service, leadership, and commitment to the mission.
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Sarah La Fuze
For Sarah, serving others has always been part of who she is.
Today, Sarah supports NSWC Crane as a Personnel Security Specialist, helping protect sensitive intelligence programs and the people who power them. Through personnel vetting and continuous monitoring efforts, she serves as a critical line of defense against insider threats while strengthening the security and trust that support our nation’s warfighters.
“My role helps limit insider threats and increases the trust and security of the teams here at Crane,” Sarah explained.
Sarah’s passion for service began with her grandfather, a retired Marine and police officer who inspired her from a young age.
“My Grandpa was my absolute hero and my greatest role model,” she said. “Growing up listening to his stories from Vietnam and Desert Storm, I always knew I wanted to serve my country.”
Her military experience would go on to leave a lasting impact—not only professionally, but personally as well.
“The lesson from my military service that has had the greatest impact on who I am today is the true meaning of family,” Sarah shared.
Through shared challenges and experiences, she learned that family extends far beyond blood relations. The bonds formed through service taught her the importance of trust, loyalty, and showing up for others when it matters most.
Those lessons continue to shape how she approaches her work today, helping safeguard teammates and support mission success.
As we recognize Women Veterans Day, Sarah reflects on the common thread that connects all veterans.
“We all took the exact same oath and signed up to give our lives for people we don’t even know so they can live in a free country,” she said. “I’ve known both men and women who never made it home, and to me, they are all simply my brothers and sisters.”
For women considering military service, Sarah offers honest advice: understand the commitment, embrace the journey, and be open to the life-changing experiences that come with it.
“Joining the military was absolutely the greatest decision I ever made,” she said. “You’ll learn invaluable life lessons and build unbreakable bonds that make the experience worth every second.”
And if Hollywood ever comes calling? Sarah already has her leading actress picked out: Melissa McCarthy.
“I’ve lived a very unconventional and unexpected life,” Sarah laughed. “She’s hilarious, but she can also be genuinely intimidating and never seems afraid to tackle whatever comes her way.”
At Precise, we are grateful for Sarah’s continued service, unwavering dedication, and commitment to protecting those who protect our nation.
Thank you, Sarah, for all that you do.
#PeopleOfPrecise: Meet Carla Holoman
Meet Carla Holoman – JHT President, Air Force veteran, and Precise Systems’ Employee Spotlight for June 2024.
In February 2024, we combined our capabilities in our second acquisition with Jardon & Howard Technologies (JHT), an Orlando, FL company that specializes in developing game based simulations, technical manual development and conversion, logistics product development, training analysis, and courseware development. Through this acquisition, a number of talented professionals have joined our workforce. We have enjoyed getting to visit JHT sites and meet our new employees.
This Women Veterans’ Day, we are spotlighting Carla Holoman, one of our newest Precise Team members. After seeing the truly exceptional capabilities and support employees provided to their customers, it was clear that Precise and JHT would make a perfect match. Carla recognized this immediately, explaining that both companies have a commitment to providing outstanding service to the customer but in order to achieve that goal, taking care of the people who provide the service is the most important part of the equation.
Prior to joining JHT, Carla served in the United States Air Force. While this opportunity brought her growth in education, training, and leadership, being a servicewoman did not come without its challenges. Women Veterans’ Day holds a special place in her life, as she lived that life herself and gets to see many other women being celebrated and honored who walk in the same path that she did. When asked what this day means to her, she says, “The celebration of women in the Armed Services is an excellent way to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women who were committed to the ideals of this country. They wanted to contribute their time, talents and for some, their lives, to the defense of those ideals.”
For any woman who is thinking about enlisting in the armed forces, Carla believes that this is an especially great time to join the military. The opportunities have not only grown exponentially, but the military provides an incredible foundation to start one’s career. The training you can receive in your chosen field, as well as the educational and leadership opportunities you receive, are second to none. Whether you choose to continue to serve on active duty or enter the private sector, you are given the resources you need to thrive – and Carla is the perfect example of that.
Thank you to Carla and every single one of our women veterans. Your sacrifice, courage, and commitment to the safety and defense of our freedoms will not be soon forgotten. We thank you, we salute you, and we are forever in your debt.