Category: US Military

Communication is a critical component in the military, and to ensure clear and efficient communication, military professionals use the phonetic alphabet. This alphabet consists of 26 words, each corresponding to a letter in the English alphabet. The use of this alphabet helps to prevent miscommunications, especially in long-distance contact via radio or telephone. The phonetic alphabet was first created in 1927 by a group of language teachers but was later adopted for military use during World War II.