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===Special forces=== | ===Special forces=== | ||
The Army's special operations fall under the authority of UNICOM's [[Special Warfare Command]] (SPECWARCOM). While most [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] have been historically operated by [[Naval Special Weapons]], some Spartan units are known to have served within UNICOM's special forces. The most notable of these units is [[NOBLE Team]], which served under [[Special Warfare Group Three]].<ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="voc">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', pages ''29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref> | The Army's special operations fall under the authority of UNICOM's [[Special Warfare Command]] (SPECWARCOM). While most [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] have been historically operated by [[Naval Special Weapons]], some Spartan units are known to have served within UNICOM's special forces. The most notable of these units is [[NOBLE Team]], which served under [[Special Warfare Group Three]].<ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="voc">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', pages ''29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref> [[UNSC Army Pathfinders|Pathfinder units]] are also known to exist, and are known to utilise the Torchbearer [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] and the FC-I configuration of Air Assault helmet.<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'', Torchbearer VISR description</ref>{{Ref/Game|Id=AA|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=Air Assault - FC-I Helmet Description|Quote=Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units.}} | ||
The UNSC Army operates [[UNSC Army Rangers|Ranger units]] who serve as advance scouts on occupied human worlds, conducting counterinsurgency missions and organizing resistance groups.<ref name=OSFM134>'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''' p. 134</ref> | The UNSC Army operates [[UNSC Army Rangers|Ranger units]] who serve as advance scouts on occupied human worlds, conducting counterinsurgency missions and organizing resistance groups.<ref name=OSFM134>'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''' p. 134</ref> | ||
Prior to the development of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], Rangers were exclusively recruited into ONI Section 3 [[Delta-6 Division]] as non-augmented personnel to conduct operations outside the capacity of conventional warfighters.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=061}} | Prior to the development of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], Rangers were exclusively recruited into ONI Section 3 [[Delta-6 Division]] as non-augmented personnel to conduct operations outside the capacity of conventional warfighters.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=061}} | ||
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===Airborne=== | ===Airborne=== | ||
The UNSC Army maintains an unknown number of [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne infantry]] units<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> such as the 6th Airborne Division.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]:'' "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." | The UNSC Army maintains an unknown number of [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne infantry]] units<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> such as the 6th Airborne Division.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|Quotes]]:'' "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." | ||
—Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army</ref> | —Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army</ref> | ||
===Divers=== | ===Divers=== | ||