Basic cadet trainees from the class of 2028 complete the Assault Course at Jacks Valley during the second phase of basic cadet training, July 16, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The second phase of BCT is designed to push cadets to their physical limits to build self-confidence, teamwork skills, tactical skills and firearms training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dylan Smith)