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The '''Chief of Staff''' is an office held by the highest-ranking individual within the [[Spartan Operations]] branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Memories of Reach'']</ref> As of [[2558]], the acting Chief of Staff is [[Jun-A266]], who also serves as the head recruiter for the branch and serves directly under [[Rear Admiral]] [[Musa-096]]. Jun holds the office as a [[civilian]] despite having technically retired from service.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> Unlike other service chiefs within the Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Spartan branch does not appear to hold a seat on the [[UNSC Security Council]].<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>
The '''Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations''' is an office held by the administrative head of [[Spartan Operations]], a service branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]. The Chief of Staff serves as the operational manager and head recruiter of Spartan Operations, reviewing potential Spartan candidates and serving as the branch's representative to the [[UNSC Security Council]] for routine administrative tasks.<ref name="osfm">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 114</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Memories of Reach'']</ref> The Chief of Staff is subordinate only to the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Spartans]] (CINCSPAR), the director of Spartan Operations.<ref>''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual'', p. 33</ref><ref name="hbb122">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', p. 122</ref>
 
[[Jun-A266]] is the current acting Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations, while also serving as the head recruiter for the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]. Serving under [[Rear Admiral]] [[Musa Ghanem]], Jun holds the office as a [[civilian]] having formally retired from active service.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref><ref>''Halo: Bad Blood'', p. 169</ref>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Chief of Naval Operations]]


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