Ret. Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, smiles after his speech at the 3rd Special Operations Squadron 2016 RPA Squadron of the Year banquet April 6, 2018, at Traci's Greenhouse in Clovis, N.M. Deptula was the guest speaker for the event and spoke on the the squadron's accomplishments and the significance of recieving this award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Kitterman/Released)