Relearn the Alphabet & Save Yourself Some Time

I recently had the privilege of touring the Air and Marine Operations Center, US Customs and Border Protection within the Department of Homeland Security. I was quite moved to see how a dedicated group of people work 24 / 7, 365 days a year to keep Americans safe.

The vigilance, quick decision making and leadership that these good folks demonstrate is something to admire and be grateful for. The staff has lots of data points coming at them very quickly and there is no room for error. I became curious about one tool they used for time savings and clarity and I did a little research…

Ever thought about how pilot’s give #s over a phone or their radio? They use what’s officially called the “International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet.” These essential letter combinations can more easily be understood by individuals transmitting and receiving voice messages, than simply saying the stand alone letter.

Here are three reasons to learn this method of saying the alphabet:

1. It’s easy to memorize after a few run thru’s and memorizing small, new data points is key for brain agility.
2. Quite simply it’s fun to learn something new that is useful and helpful.
3. This technique will save you time and frustration (just think – no more “a is in apple, b as in boy, c as in cat,” and so on…

Have fun learning the official method!

[one_half]Alpha[/one_half]
[one_half]Bravo[/one_half]
[one_half]Charlie[/one_half]
[one_half]Delta[/one_half]
[one_half]Echo[/one_half]
[one_half]Foxtrot[/one_half]
[one_half]Golf[/one_half]
[one_half]Hotel[/one_half]
[one_half]India[/one_half]
[one_half]Juliet[/one_half]
[one_half]Kilo[/one_half]
[one_half]Lima[/one_half]
[one_half]Mike[/one_half]
[one_half]November[/one_half]
[one_half]Oscar[/one_half]
[one_half]Papa[/one_half]
[one_half]Quebec[/one_half]
[one_half]Romeo[/one_half]
[one_half][/one_half]
[one_half]Sierra[/one_half]
[one_half]Tango[/one_half]
[one_half]Uniform[/one_half]
[one_half]Victor[/one_half]
[one_half]Whiskey[/one_half]
[one_half]X-ray[/one_half]
[one_half]Yankee[/one_half]
[one_half_last]Zulu[/one_half_last]