LA MERCED, HON - Sgt. Jose Reyes discusses contractor payments with Cpt. Rachelle Hathaway, both are from the 478th Civil Affairs Batallion, Miami and serve as the primary coordination interface between U.S. military forces and the civil sector. They arrange contracts between local vendors and the Beyond the Horizon contractor pay office, as well as facilitate engagement activities with the local populace and BTH. Photo by Staff Sgt. Danny McCormick, Beyond the Horizon Public Affairs Office.