Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish
Capt. Christina Payne (background) talks to Pfc. Omar Pocasangre, both assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, during training Aug. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Payne is the first female battery commander assigned to her battalion and looks forward to progressing in her career.