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The Armed Forces take orders from the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The professional, controlling body of the UNSC Armed Forces is the [[UNSC High Command]] (HIGHCOM), headed by the [[UNSC Security Council]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref> Within HIGHCOM are a number of administrative commands, including [[UNSC Personnel Command|PERSCOM]], the [[UNSC Medical Corps]] and the [[UNSC Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 138''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 123''</ref> Committees such as the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] ensure quality in Armed Forces equipment and personnel. | The Armed Forces take orders from the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The professional, controlling body of the UNSC Armed Forces is the [[UNSC High Command]] (HIGHCOM), headed by the [[UNSC Security Council]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref> Within HIGHCOM are a number of administrative commands, including [[UNSC Personnel Command|PERSCOM]], the [[UNSC Medical Corps]] and the [[UNSC Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 138''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 123''</ref> Committees such as the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] ensure quality in Armed Forces equipment and personnel. Additionally, all members of the Armed Forces are expected to follow the UNSC's [[Constitution]].<ref>''Halo 4 Infinity Challenge'' Enlistment Verification</ref><ref>''Halo 4 Global Championship, 2013'' Enlistment Verification</ref> | ||
The UNSC Armed Forces comprise the [[UNSC Army|Army]], the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], and the recently formed [[Spartan Operations]]. Control of the Navy is exercised by the [[UNSC Naval Command]], which contains [[UNSC Fleet Command]], the [[Logistical Operations Command]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], and the [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]]. The UNSC Army and Marine Corps are administered by the [[Unified Ground Command]]. Within the Air Force are a number of major commands tasked with different administrative and operational roles. Among these are the [[Air Combat Command]], which is tasked with gaining air superiority and providing support for ground forces, and the [[Wikipedia:Air Mobility Command|Air Mobility Command]], which contains [[Air Mobility Express]], assigned to airlift materiél and personnel during wartime.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/air+mobility+express "The Free Dictionary" article on 'AMX']</ref> Operational control is exercised through regional [[Central Command|CENTCOMs]], which have responsibility over certain areas of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref> After 2553, the Spartan branch was formed; it is responsible for command of [[Wikipedia:Special operations|special operations]] undertaken by the [[SPARTAN-III|third]] and [[SPARTAN-IV|fourth]] generations of [[Spartan]] supersoldiers.<ref name="HW Story">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/story/6eeabce4-dc80-4aa3-b2aa-2f5d123b7514 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Story'']</ref> The Spartans are the smallest operational component in the entire Armed Forces. | The UNSC Armed Forces comprise the [[UNSC Army|Army]], the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], and the recently formed [[Spartan Operations]]. Control of the Navy is exercised by the [[UNSC Naval Command]], which contains [[UNSC Fleet Command]], the [[Logistical Operations Command]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], and the [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]]. The UNSC Army and Marine Corps are administered by the [[Unified Ground Command]]. Within the Air Force are a number of major commands tasked with different administrative and operational roles. Among these are the [[Air Combat Command]], which is tasked with gaining air superiority and providing support for ground forces, and the [[Wikipedia:Air Mobility Command|Air Mobility Command]], which contains [[Air Mobility Express]], assigned to airlift materiél and personnel during wartime.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/air+mobility+express "The Free Dictionary" article on 'AMX']</ref> Operational control is exercised through regional [[Central Command|CENTCOMs]], which have responsibility over certain areas of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref> After 2553, the Spartan branch was formed; it is responsible for command of [[Wikipedia:Special operations|special operations]] undertaken by the [[SPARTAN-III|third]] and [[SPARTAN-IV|fourth]] generations of [[Spartan]] supersoldiers.<ref name="HW Story">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/story/6eeabce4-dc80-4aa3-b2aa-2f5d123b7514 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Story'']</ref> The Spartans are the smallest operational component in the entire Armed Forces. | ||