Alpha-Nine

Dare's Shock Trooper Squad, or more simply referred to as "The Squad", is a small team of six UNSC Marine Shock Troopers. Before the drop on New Mombasa, an intelligence officer took over command of the squad on the . Prior to the New Mombasa Slipspace Event, the squad was apparently assigned to board the Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier. Dare took command of the squad and, during their insertion, ordered them to alter their course towards the ONI Alpha Base.

Squad Roster

 * Captain Veronica Dare - A Marine Naval Intelligence operative. She took command of the squad right before the drop into New Mombasa.
 * Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck - A Marine Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). The former leader of the squad.
 * Corporal Taylor "Dutch" Miles - A Marine NCO that serves as its Heavy Weapons Specialist, uses a W/AV M6 Nonlinear Rifle (Spartan Laser) and unofficial medic.
 * Lance Corporal Kojo "Romeo" Agu - The squad's marksman.
 * Lance Corporal "Rookie" - The newest member of the squad.
 *  Private First Class Michael "Mickey" Crespo - The squad's explosive ordnance expert and unofficial pilot.