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On [[2552#August|August 27, 2552]] Joshua and twenty-four other Spartan-IIs were gathered at [[FLEETCOM HQ]] on Reach, where they were briefed on [[Operation: RED FLAG]], an [[ONI]] [[operation]] with the objective of capturing a Covenant [[Hierarch]]. On [[2552#August|August 30]], Joshua boarded the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} with the others in preparation for RED FLAG. However, the mission was aborted when an order went out to all ships to defend Reach from the [[Fall of Reach|a massive Covenant assault]] that was underway at the planet. John assigned Joshua to Red Team, made up of twenty-two of the Spartans which were sent to land on the ground and protect the [[Orbital defense generator|power generators]] for Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 341'' (2010)</ref> Joshua was given the responsibility of piloting Red Team's Pelican—[[Bravo 001]]. As it descended to the surface of the planet, the dropship was attacked by Seraphs. Joshua attempted to activate its autopilot but all of computer systems had been destroyed in the assault.<ref name="FS9-10">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 9''</ref> As they dove uncontrollably towards the ground, Joshua managed to slow the craft enough so that the Spartans could jump just before ''Bravo 001'' exploded. Once he landed, Joshua found a [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] and was the first Spartan to arrive at [[ODG Facility A-331]] and spot the survivors of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] unit, [[Charlie Company]]. He radioed Fred and the Spartans were able to regroup at the facility. Fred then ordered Joshua to recon the area. Doing so, he discovered a Covenant landing zone and patched his imaging through to Fred via [[COM]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 21''</ref> While Red Team was building up defenses at the facility, it received a distress call from Vice Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]].<ref name="fs17">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 17-34'' (2010)</ref> Fred then divided Red Team into four smaller teams. Joshua was placed on [[Team Alpha]], comprised of himself, Fred and Kelly. They were to destroy a nearby Covenant [[landing zone]] in the [[Longhorn Valley]] while [[Team Gamma]] rescued Vice Admiral Whitcomb and his staff.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 36-37'' (2010)</ref> Operating [[Type-26 Banshee]]s, Joshua and the two others successfully destroyed the landing zone by delivering [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury tactical nukes]] into the [[gravity lift]] of a [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|Covenant cruiser]] overhead. However, Joshua's Banshee took fire from | On [[2552#August|August 27, 2552]] Joshua and twenty-four other Spartan-IIs were gathered at [[FLEETCOM HQ]] on Reach, where they were briefed on [[Operation: RED FLAG]], an [[ONI]] [[operation]] with the objective of capturing a Covenant [[Hierarch]]. On [[2552#August|August 30]], Joshua boarded the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} with the others in preparation for RED FLAG. However, the mission was aborted when an order went out to all ships to defend Reach from the [[Fall of Reach|a massive Covenant assault]] that was underway at the planet. John assigned Joshua to Red Team, made up of twenty-two of the Spartans which were sent to land on the ground and protect the [[Orbital defense generator|power generators]] for Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 341'' (2010)</ref> Joshua was given the responsibility of piloting Red Team's Pelican—[[Bravo 001]]. As it descended to the surface of the planet, the dropship was attacked by Seraphs. Joshua attempted to activate its autopilot but all of computer systems had been destroyed in the assault.<ref name="FS9-10">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 9''</ref> As they dove uncontrollably towards the ground, Joshua managed to slow the craft enough so that the Spartans could jump just before ''Bravo 001'' exploded. Once he landed, Joshua found a [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] and was the first Spartan to arrive at [[ODG Facility A-331]] and spot the survivors of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] unit, [[Charlie Company]]. He radioed Fred and the Spartans were able to regroup at the facility. Fred then ordered Joshua to recon the area. Doing so, he discovered a Covenant landing zone and patched his imaging through to Fred via [[COM]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 21''</ref> While Red Team was building up defenses at the facility, it received a distress call from Vice Admiral [[Danforth Whitcomb]], [[Deputy Chief of Naval Operations]].<ref name="fs17">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 17-34'' (2010)</ref> Fred then divided Red Team into four smaller teams. Joshua was placed on [[Team Alpha]], comprised of himself, Fred and Kelly. They were to destroy a nearby Covenant [[landing zone]] in the [[Longhorn Valley]] while [[Team Gamma]] rescued Vice Admiral Whitcomb and his staff.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 36-37'' (2010)</ref> Operating [[Type-26 Banshee]]s, Joshua and the two others successfully destroyed the landing zone by delivering [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|Fury tactical nukes]] into the [[gravity lift]] of a [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|Covenant cruiser]] overhead. However, Joshua's Banshee took fire from [[Plasma Cannon]]s and began to trail smoke and lose altitude. As a result, Joshua was killed in the ensuing nuclear explosion.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 40-45'' (2010)</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |