What is the NATO alphabet?

You’ve probably heard characters from the NATO alphabet used in war movies or TV shows. (Think “Checkpoint Charlie” for Checkpoint C or “Oscar Mike” for “on the move.”) But do you know the code words that represent each of the 26 letters? Well, here they are, followed by a bit about the alphabet’s origin story. The NATO alphabet is a phonetic alphabet in which words are used to represent letters to avoid confusion. For example,...