feels foolish that I never remember it

https://piefed.world/post/534951

These guides always misspell Alfa

Alpha is confusing for not native English speakers, so it’s supposed to be spelt with an F.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet#Alfa

NATO phonetic alphabet - Wikipedia

Non intellego. Romanus antiquus sum et alpha perfectum sensum mihi facit
Ad astra per ass.