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What does Tango Sierra mean?

By Liam Parker

Charlie Mike – Continue Mission. Echo Tango Sierra – Expiration Term of Service (someone who is about to complete their tour of duty)

What does Tango Foxtrot Romeo mean?

Meaning: Message received. Origin: the NATO phonetic alphabet—a previous version of the alphabet used “Roger” to signify the letter R. Fun fact: Now they use “Romeo.”

What does Hotel Sierra mean?

Sierra Hotel or sometimes Hotel Sierra. Meaning s***-hot, or its opposite. When that new lieutenant makes it through his first field training exercise without getting his platoon lost, you’ve got a sierra hotel lieutenant.

Tango Uniform (not comparable) (military) broken and cannot be fixed; dead.

Do soldiers actually say Tango Down?

Tango. The phonetic alphabet for the letter T. Specifically, tango refers to a target. Instead of saying “I see a target” or “target down” the military says “Tango spotted” or “Tango down.”

Bravo Tango includes brain training and mindfulness techniques and exercises designed to help veterans better deal with the stresses that often remain after war ends. The app includes six exercises and also contains information about resources that are available to veterans in need.

Why are bad guys called Tango?

Mr. Ten-A-Key! Tango is referred to as an enemy (Target) its used in the marines and delta force. Basically when they say tango down they took down the enemy or the target.

What does the term Bravo Foxtrot mean?

7. What is a Blue Falcon? Answer: A Blue Falcon is also sometimes called a Bravo Foxtrot and is someone who messes things up for other members of their squad, either by causing drama or by betraying other members. It is not a complimentary term.

Oscar-Mike – On the Move. Tango Mike – Thanks Much. Tango Uniform – Toes Up, meaning killed or destroyed or defective equipment. Tango Yankee – Thank You. Whiskey Charlie – Water Closet (toilet)

Why is nine niner?

Pilots and air traffic controllers say niner instead of nine to distinguish it from other numbers. Radio transmissions may not be crystal clear, and with any disturbances on the frequency, nine could be easily confused with five, given they are one-syllable and rhyme.

What does echo mean in military?

The Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) is a supplemental benefit program that provides services and supplies beyond the basic TRICARE military health care program. ECHO is available to active duty family members (ADFMs) who meet the qualifications of a specific physical, developmental and/or mental disability.

What does Bravo Tango mean bomb?

Emergency Codes. AC – Aircraft crash ADW – Assault w/ a deadly weapon AID – Accident Investigation Detail BO – Out of order BT – Bomb threat (‘Bravo Tango’) CP – Complaining party CPD – City/County property damaged CRT – Information computer

Lima Charlie – What does it mean? “Lima Charlie” is representative of the letters “L” and “C” in the NATO alphabet, which when used together in military parlance stands for “Loud and Clear”.

What does Lima mean in military?

LIMA military phonetic for the letter ‘L’ lima-lima. land line. Refers to telephone communications between two points on the ground. litters stretchers to carry dead and wounded little people the enemy lit-up fired upon; shot and killed or wounded LLDB.

What is tango means in Spanish?

ballroom dancing; ballroom dance. dance music; danceroom music; ballroom music.

What does Sierra Whiskey mean in military?

The term’s roots in naval history explain why it’s “Bravo Zulu” and not “Whiskey Delta” for “well done.” Charlie Mike: Continue Mission. Echo Tango Sierra: Expiration Term of Service (someone who is about to complete their tour of duty)

SNAFU, which stands for the sarcastic expression “situation normal – all f***ed up”, is a well-known example of military acronym slang. BOHICA, “bend over, here it comes again”, is an item of acronym slang which grew to regular use amongst the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War.