What does Donsa mean in the military?
Day of no scheduled activity
DONSA — Day of no scheduled activity. A U.S. Army acronym.
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 <– Time to burn those printouts!
What does Tango Mike mean?
Thanks Much
Tango Mike – Thanks Much.
Why are bad guys called tangos?
According to the Multiservice tactical brevity code , a Bandit is an aircraft identified as an enemy. Tango is the phonetic for the letter T, and stands for Target.
What does WTF mean in ww2?
Western Task Force, in World War II’s Operation Torch. Wikileaks Task Force, of the US CIA. World Taekwondo, previously known as the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF)
What does N stand for in veterans?
N — Never. I say never because we should never forget our veterans who have served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We should never forget the families who have sacrificed and given much of themselves to support military members who have deployed to fight the wars of past and present.
What is Zonk in the army?
“Zonk!” It means that the first sergeant is fine with giving the troops a morning of PT off if they can sprint to their barracks room/car before they have time to change their mind.
What are tangos in military?
Tango down is said to originate in military slang. In the NATO phonetic alphabet, established by the 1930s, the letter T is tango and became slang for target, or “enemy.” To down a target is “to shoot” them, especially when grounding an aircraft, but also “to neutralize” or “kill” them.
What is a Delta Bravo?
Delta Bravo is used to help Rolls-Royce predict engine failures, saving $millions and driving a 10X ROI within 90 days of contract signing. The initial capability was deployed less than 45 days after we signed the contract.”
What does Romeo Foxtrot 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.” In a sentence: “Babe, will you pick up some burgers on the way home?” “Roger that—and I’ll grab some fries, too.”
Why does military say tango?
In the NATO phonetic alphabet, established by the 1930s, the letter T is tango and became slang for target, or “enemy.” To down a target is “to shoot” them, especially when grounding an aircraft, but also “to neutralize” or “kill” them. Tango down thus means the enemy has been defeated.
Why are enemies called bogies?
Bogey was first used during the mid 19th century as a proper name for the Devil. It was then popularized during World War II as a term used to refer to an unknown aircraft (assumed hostile).