Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron pilot, exits a bus with his family following his return from deployment at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. Bree, Carroll’s wife, said communication is key when it comes to deployments. Communicating with family, friends, units and spouses are all important for a good deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick)