The Ascent. 🏔️ The journey to becoming an officer is built step by step. For cadets at the af_academy, the start of the spring semester marks their return to the daily climb—balancing rigorous academics with military training to become the future leaders of our Air & Space Forces. 📸 by Ray Bahner #USAFA #AirForceAcademy #Leadership #CadetLife #AirForce #SpaceForce