This mission is a complete Charlie Foxtrot

Don't break you're chain of command, then I'll have a shitload of paperwork coming my way and it'll turn my schedule into a big Charlie Foxtrot.

When marching, keep your distance, interval and cover, or the formation is a Charlie Foxtrot.

"Somebody un-charlie foxtrot this charlie foxtrot."
-Captain of a local educational sailing vessel upon discovering a clusterfuck of rope while instructing a class of fifth-graders.

"Dude, the mission was a total Charlie Foxtrot!!"

Boss: Steve I need you to fix the mess on the DNS server caused by Chuck last week

You: Yeah..that was one hell of a Charlie Foxtrot

Boss: Yeah he is like Charlie Brown..

((swearing to superior avoided))

"This is a real Charlie Foxtrot assignment."

I knew that mission was going to be a huge charlie foxtrot after things started to hit the fan