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To: All; sevlex
Can someone translate this military jargon for me:

"WE ARE IN ALPHA TANGO FOXTROT MODE RIGHT NOW THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS REPEAT THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS"


3,442 posted on 01/13/2021 5:46:13 PM PST by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

What was the context? Alpha Mike Foxtrot = Adios Mother F**ker. (slang greeting or a not so well wished farewell. Tango usually means target. So I don’t know, but there is a Santa Claus = There is a God


3,473 posted on 01/13/2021 6:04:48 PM PST by Ymani Cricket ( "Pressure Makes Diamonds" ~General Patton)
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To: yesthatjallen

“WE ARE IN ALPHA TANGO FOXTROT MODE RIGHT NOW THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS REPEAT THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS”

Possibly: ATF = Armored Task Force (warfare game simulation)

SANTA CLAUS: Didn’t get what he asked Santa for at Christmas, so he’s telling himself, “There IS a Santa Claus, there IS a Santa Claus.”?

Alternatively, ATF also stands for Alcohol Treatment Facility.

Your choice.

Navy I understand, but I don’t speak much Army.


3,474 posted on 01/13/2021 6:05:02 PM PST by Larry - Moe and Curly
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To: yesthatjallen

Alpha Tango Foxtrot for Navy guys usually meant Amphibious Task Force or Allied Tactical Force.

I think... could be wrong that their is an army/marine lingo for acquisition, tracking, and following... but a ground pounder would have to confirm.

of course there is a Santa Claus means someone is getting a present.


3,550 posted on 01/13/2021 6:53:36 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary that good men do nothing)
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