Oddball question ... what happened to "Alpha"?

/lurk

Just curious ... I've noticed that during the Expedition X increment, the
ISS is referred to as simply "Station" in any communication between it and
the ground. (I'm lucky to have a full-view satellite dish at work, and when
we're not downlinking medical education programs, it stays parked on NASA
TV. So, I get the commentary hour at 11a during the week.) During the
previous expedition increments, it was referred to as "Space Station Alpha."
Is that term out of favor now?

lurk