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The program as it now exists was commissioned as a result of the success of the preceding [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] projects. The SPARTAN-IV project was conceived by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Musa-096]], a former SPARTAN-II candidate who was crippled by the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation process]]. Despite his grudge toward [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], Musa recognized the crucial role of the Spartans in defending humanity and the continued importance of the supersoldiers in the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="HI1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''Issue 1''</ref> The proposal was approved by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], then Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and the new program was initiated under her orders. Parangosky initially planned to have SPARTAN-III lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] heading the program, with SPARTAN-II project lead [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> Ackerson was killed following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] and Halsey was arrested after returning from [[Onyx]], though ONI continued the program without the two,<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref> with the help of Musa and [[Jun-A266]], a former [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] member.<ref name="HI1"/> | The program as it now exists was commissioned as a result of the success of the preceding [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] projects. The SPARTAN-IV project was conceived by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Musa-096]], a former SPARTAN-II candidate who was crippled by the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation process]]. Despite his grudge toward [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], Musa recognized the crucial role of the Spartans in defending humanity and the continued importance of the supersoldiers in the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="HI1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''Issue 1''</ref> The proposal was approved by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], then Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and the new program was initiated under her orders. Parangosky initially planned to have SPARTAN-III lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] heading the program, with SPARTAN-II project lead [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> Ackerson was killed following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] and Halsey was arrested after returning from [[Onyx]], though ONI continued the program without the two,<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref> with the help of Musa and [[Jun-A266]], a former [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] member.<ref name="HI1"/> | ||
In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs, the SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> The first class of SPARTAN-IVs went active in early [[2553]].<ref name="HI1"/> Hundreds of SPARTAN-IVs are assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> They train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on the ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> | In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs, the SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> The first class of SPARTAN-IVs went active in early [[2553]].<ref name="HI1"/> Hundreds of SPARTAN-IVs are assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> They train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on the ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> Spartan IV's also train in multiple different forms of Martial Arts outside of the War Games simulator.<ref>[[:File:Spartan IV's sparring.png|Image showing Throne, Madsen, and other spartan IV's sparring in different forms of MMA.]]</ref> | ||
The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSC known simply as [[Spartan (branch)|"Spartan"]], whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.<ref name="story"/> Unlike their predecessors, the SPARTAN-IVs are identified by their surnames rather than numeric tags (due to their volunteered enlistment rather than kidnapping/conscription). Unusually, the SPARTAN-IVs have shown a great deal of solidarity, especially impressive given the short time they have served together. Many of them have adopted colloquialisms first used by the SPARTAN-IIs, such as "Alpha Bravo" for "Alien Bastard". Psychologists assert that this camaraderie and cohesiveness will help distinguish the SPARTAN-IVs, and the Spartan branch as a whole, from the other UNSC branches.<ref name="EH"/> | The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSC known simply as [[Spartan (branch)|"Spartan"]], whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.<ref name="story"/> Unlike their predecessors, the SPARTAN-IVs are identified by their surnames rather than numeric tags (due to their volunteered enlistment rather than kidnapping/conscription). Unusually, the SPARTAN-IVs have shown a great deal of solidarity, especially impressive given the short time they have served together. Many of them have adopted colloquialisms first used by the SPARTAN-IIs, such as "Alpha Bravo" for "Alien Bastard". Psychologists assert that this camaraderie and cohesiveness will help distinguish the SPARTAN-IVs, and the Spartan branch as a whole, from the other UNSC branches.<ref name="EH"/> | ||