phonetic alphabet - technical definition

The military and the aviation industry use a phonetic English alphabet that has many other uses, such as in the identification of time zones. The full alphabet is listed in Table P-2. See also Zulu Time.

Table P-2: Military and Aviation Phonetic Alphabet

A: Alpha B: Bravo C: Charlie D: Delta E: Echo F: Foxtrot 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