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vehicle photos! Military Phonetic Alphabet Radio-Telephone
Operators (RTOs) use a Phonetic Alphabet to spell letters in
place of just saying the letter itself. By using a word for each
letter there is less chance that the person listening will
confuse letters. For instance, letters that can easily be
confused are "B" and "E". In addition to military use, the
phonetic alphabet is used in radio communications around the
world by ships, aircraft, and amateur radio operators. Why Does
the Military Use a Phonetic Alphabet? The military relies on the
phonetic alphabet to clarify communications. In a military
situation, a message that isn't understood correctly can have
critical consequences. When an RTO is monitoring a radio
transmission in a combat environment, both the quality of the
signal and the surrounding noise may make it hard to hear
clearly. The phonetic alphabet minimizes the possibility of
confusing "C Company" with "G Company" by using the