SPARTAN-IV program: Difference between revisions

The '''SPARTAN-IV Program''' was a supersoldier project conceived by [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] of [[ONI]]. Following the [[SPARTAN-III Program]], the SPARTAN-IV Program was originally to be headed by SPARTAN-III project lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] project lead [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> While Ackerson was killed during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]], ONI proceeded with the program without him.<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref>

Like the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program would only utilize consenting adult volunteers.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> The remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> Some fourth-generation Spartans were already active by [[2553]], as some of them were assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} before it was launched.<ref name="infinity"/>