Capt. Eric Hickok, 9th Bomb Squadron pilot, is sprayed with champagne by his spouse after returning home on his last flight to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 14, 2021, from a Bomber Task Force Europe deployment. Implementing small teams, much like the BTFs, who are able to move quickly in and out of a strategic location is the vision for future deployments across the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mercedes Porter)