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What was the worst course you've ever been on and why?

The Worst Course: Waiting, Repetition, and Limited Jumping

The question is what's the worst course you've ever been to and why? Hands down 100% airborne school. Don't get me wrong, airborne operations are a critical part of our national defense strategy and enjoyed and loved by very many operators out there. However, the school itself we're talking about probably four to five days of training tops and that includes the jumps that you have to do packed into three weeks. Yep, four or five days of training over three weeks. Why? Because you have to wait in line, there's like 300 people in the class, everything requires repetition over and over again which is critical important to safety. But with that many people nothing moves quickly. It's a lot of waiting, it's a lot of standing around, and it's not a whole lot of jumping and the concepts are super simple. But very valuable course important to our defense strategy.

Airborne School is the worst course I've ever taken because the training is crammed into a three-week period with only five days of actual instruction. The repetition required to ensure safety slows down the learning process, leading to a lot of waiting and standing around.

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The worst course I've ever attended, hands down, was airborne school. Now, don't get me wrong, airborne operations are crucial for national defense and many operators love it. However, the actual school itself was a different story. It consisted of only about four to five days of training, including the jumps, crammed into three weeks. Yes, you heard that right - four or five days of training spread out over three weeks. The main issue was the long lines and the large class size of around 300 people. With so many individuals, everything moved at a snail's pace. There was a lot of waiting and standing around, and not much actual jumping. The concepts taught were simple, but repetition was necessary for safety reasons. Overall, while the course had importance in our defense strategy, it wasn't the most enjoyable or efficient experience.

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