Tall Trees, Heavy Rucks, and Fast Feet

Not wanting to be outdone by their hard-charging comrades on the Eastern flank who’d tackled the Triple-R Challenge at the JAG Corps’s regimental home just two weeks prior, seven intrepid members of the 7th Infantry Division and 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) legal community gathered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Saturday, 30 April against the majestic backdrop of Mount Rainier—eager to demonstrate the grit of the Western flank’s legal contingent.

The group reflected the full strength of the JAG Corps family, with representation from the attorney, paralegal, and legal administrator contingents. Starting at the 7th Infantry Division Headquarters building and powered by the crisp air of the great northwest, the participants traversed the 4-mile route along a parade of prominent conifers.

The Triple-R Challengers literally rose to the challenge of the next event, as each Soldier successfully scaled the 25’ rope—relying on either method or muscle to reach the top.

With the run and rope climb successfully out of the way, participants donned their 35-pound rucks and stepped off on the 10-mile march across the northern face of JBLM.

While it was unsurprising that every participant successfully completed the Triple-R Challenge to earn the coveted JAGWAR challenge coin, what was surprising was that participants managed to escape enduring one of Washington’s oh-so-frequent spring rainstorms. Upon crossing the finish line, it was the Challengers own sweat which drenched them head to toe.

Congratulations to the JBLM Triple-R Challenge finishers for demonstrating their dual-proficiency as Soldiers and Lawyers, and for further strengthening their personal and professional bonds with their JAGC colleagues!