Current imaging, wavefront-sensing, and adaptive-optics solutions are inadequate when in the presence of distributed-volume atmospheric aberrations and extended objects (aka the "deep-turbulence problem"). This shortcoming requires that we innovate towards new solutions. In leveraging a recent journal-article publication [https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.36.000A20], this research opportunity will continue to develop imaging, wavefront-sensing, and adaptive-optics solutions that sense and correct for the disturbances found along the propagation path. Such solutions will most likely use the added benefits of artificial intellegence, in particular, deep learning to enable advanced remote-sensing and directed-energy functions at extended standoffs.