Military Phonetic Alphabet
The United States military has used three phonetic alphabet systems.
These are intended to help clarify communications and to prevent misunderstandings.
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Before WW2 |
WW2 and Korea |
After Korea |
| A |
Affirm |
Able |
Alpha |
| B |
Baker |
Baker |
Bravo |
| C |
Cast |
Charlie |
Charlie |
| D |
Dog |
Dog |
Delta |
| E |
Easy |
Easy |
Echo |
| F |
Fox |
Fox |
Foxtrot |
| G |
George |
George |
Golf |
| H |
Hypo |
How |
Hotel |
| I |
Int |
Item |
India |
| J |
Jig |
Jig |
Juliet |
| K |
King |
King |
Kilo |
| L |
Love |
Love |
Lima |
| M |
Mike |
Mike |
Mike |
| N |
Negat |
Nan |
November |
| O |
Option |
Oboe |
Oscar |
| P |
Prep |
Peter |
Papa |
| Q |
Queen |
Queen |
Quebec |
| R |
Roger |
Roger |
Romeo |
| S |
Sad |
Sugar |
Sierra |
| T |
Tare |
Tare |
Tango |
| U |
Unit |
Uncle |
Uniform |
| V |
Victor |
Victor |
Victor |
| W |
William |
William |
Whiskey |
| X |
X-Ray |
X-Ray |
X-Ray |
| Y |
Yoke |
Yoke |
Yankee |
| Z |
Zebra |
Zebra |
Zulu |
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Numbers
0-ZERO
1-WUN
2-TOO
3-THUH-REE
4-FO-WER
5-FI-YIV
6-SIX
7-SEV-VEN
8-ATE
9-NINER
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