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NATO Phonetic Alphabet
There are many reasons to learn the NATO phonetic alphabet. While other spelling alphabets exist, this is one is the universal choice. It’s used by countless nations, organizations, agencies, and individuals. It casts the widest net, and in an emergency situation knowing the most common method of communication could save time or lives. If you own a boat, use a GPS device, and have a radio, learning this stuff is important.
A – Alpha
B – Bravo
C – Charlie
D – Delta
E – Echo
F – Fox-trot
G – Golf
H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q – Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – X-ray
Y – Yankee
Z – Zulu
B – Bravo
C – Charlie
D – Delta
E – Echo
F – Fox-trot
G – Golf
H – Hotel
I – India
J – Juliet
K – Kilo
L – Lima
M – Mike
N – November
O – Oscar
P – Papa
Q – Quebec
R – Romeo
S – Sierra
T – Tango
U – Uniform
V – Victor
W – Whiskey
X – X-ray
Y – Yankee
Z – Zulu