TEAA belonged to the Tang Empire, a division that focused on alchemy, making and improving potions, healing potions, regeneration potions, or even antidotes. TEAA was famous because of its high-quality potions and even the people from the United Sovereign knew TEAA. Not just The Joes, but the other mercenary teams knew TEAA.
They got their supply from TEAA, not coming to the Tang Empire directly, but acquiring the goods through the middle man, the merchant. Even USF was using the potions from TEAA.
TEAA was the reason why the United Sovereigns put their focus on their support class workers. John, Cody, and Sam were surprised to hear Kate was wearing the TEAA coat, escorted by Tarrior. It meant they were assets to be protected.