Field Manual / Phonetic alphabet / TANGO
TANGO
PHONETICT · Say: TANG-GO
NATO phonetic alphabet code word for the letter T.
On air
“Call sign T9A: TANGO NIN-ER ALFA.”
“I spell: TANGO...”
“Tango One-Six, this is Viper Six. Move to firing position Tango. Over.”
“Callsign of the convoy, I spell: Tango, Romeo, Kilo. Over.”
In conversation
Some units say Tango for a target or an enemy soldier, but avoid it in reports.