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{{Quote|Word was that Musa had used the incredible success of the first class of Spartan-IVs to divorce the program from the Navy and, more specifically, Naval Intelligence. While the SPARTAN program worked in concert with both of those groups—and recruited heavily from them—the Spartans became their own branch of the UNSC's military. That gave them a lot more leeway with their missions, and it meant they weren't under anyone's thumb.|Spartan Edward Buck<ref name="nb130">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 130'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | {{Quote|Word was that Musa had used the incredible success of the first class of Spartan-IVs to divorce the program from the Navy and, more specifically, Naval Intelligence. While the SPARTAN program worked in concert with both of those groups—and recruited heavily from them—the Spartans became their own branch of the UNSC's military. That gave them a lot more leeway with their missions, and it meant they weren't under anyone's thumb.|Spartan Edward Buck<ref name="nb130">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 130'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | ||
[[File:Halo Loot crate Apollo.jpg|250px|thumb|A Spartan-IV fireteam.]] | [[File:Halo Loot crate Apollo.jpg|250px|thumb|A Spartan-IV fireteam.]] | ||
Spartan Operations is an independent, and the most recently established, branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]. As is the state of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the Spartan branch is organized under both the [[Unified Ground Command]] and [[UNSC Naval Command]], specifically [[UNSC Fleet Command|Fleet Command]].<ref name="lootcrate1">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #1]]''</ref> Although originally under the jurisdiction of the [[UNSC Navy]], particularly the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Spartan quickly evolved into an organization of its own,<ref name="11th hour"/> until then-[[Commander]] [[Musa Ghanem]] went before a board of naval officers and proposed the branch's autonomy.<ref name="init3"/> The success of the first class of Spartan-IVs led to UNSC leadership accepting Musa's proposal. The branch's independence offers them more freedom with its operations.<ref name="nb130"/> Spartan Operations, while technically autonomous, maintains close relationships and often works in collaboration with the Navy and other branches when needed, most often in administrative capacities.<ref name="universe"/> Because of this and the [[SPARTAN programs]]' history, the Spartans are still commonly viewed as a "Navy project" by the UNSC armed forces at large.<ref name="Infinity Briefing">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> ONI has the ability to requisition the service of Spartan personnel for specific, high-importance [[operation]]s.<ref name="HitD78">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''pages 78-79''</ref> For example, when [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]] | Spartan Operations is an independent, and the most recently established, branch of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]. As is the state of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the Spartan branch is organized under both the [[Unified Ground Command]] and [[UNSC Naval Command]], specifically [[UNSC Fleet Command|Fleet Command]].<ref name="lootcrate1">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #1]]''</ref> Although originally under the jurisdiction of the [[UNSC Navy]], particularly the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Spartan quickly evolved into an organization of its own,<ref name="11th hour"/> until then-[[Commander]] [[Musa Ghanem]] went before a board of naval officers and proposed the branch's autonomy.<ref name="init3"/> The success of the first class of Spartan-IVs led to UNSC leadership accepting Musa's proposal. The branch's independence offers them more freedom with its operations.<ref name="nb130"/> Spartan Operations, while technically autonomous, maintains close relationships and often works in collaboration with the Navy and other branches when needed, most often in administrative capacities.<ref name="universe"/> Because of this and the [[SPARTAN programs]]' history, the Spartans are still commonly viewed as a "Navy project" by the UNSC armed forces at large.<ref name="Infinity Briefing">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> ONI has the ability to requisition the service of Spartan personnel for specific, high-importance [[operation]]s.<ref name="HitD78">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''pages 78-79''</ref> For example, when [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]] went AWOL (absent-without-leave,) in order to attempt to track down Cortana, Spartan [[Fireteam Osiris]] was placed under the Navy's [[Logistical Operations Command]] operational command when deployed to retrieve the Spartan-IIs.<ref name="H5GLtd"/> The branch is headed by the [[Chief of Staff (Spartan)|Chief of Staff]] of Spartan Operations; the office is currently held by [[Jun-A266]].<ref name="memories of reach"/> As of [[2558]], Spartan Operations does not hold a seat on the [[UNSC Security Council]], unlike the other four branches of the Armed Forces and even ONI.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> The branch also maintains the [[Spartan Training and Education]] department.<ref name="lootcrate1"/> | ||
Spartan personnel are typically organized into [[fireteam]]s, consisting of five or four Spartans, led by a Spartan designated as team leader.<ref name="universe"/> Most Spartan combat units are composed of personnel which would complement each other's skillsets and abilities, mitigating any individual deficiencies.<ref name="osiris"/> Some Spartans operate in smaller or even individual units. All detachments of Spartans operate under a Spartan Commander.<ref name="universe"/> Although most Spartan-IVs are attached to the Spartan branch, several still serve directly under the Office of Naval Intelligence's divisions, such as the [[Delta-6 Division]]<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 171''</ref> or the [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> The Spartan branch has a dedicated facility on [[Mars]], where personnel undergo their [[SPARTAN-IV Augmentation Program|augmentations]].<ref name="nb113">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 113-120'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | Spartan personnel are typically organized into [[fireteam]]s, consisting of five or four Spartans, led by a Spartan designated as team leader.<ref name="universe"/> Most Spartan combat units are composed of personnel which would complement each other's skillsets and abilities, mitigating any individual deficiencies.<ref name="osiris"/> Some Spartans operate in smaller or even individual units. All detachments of Spartans operate under a Spartan Commander.<ref name="universe"/> Although most Spartan-IVs are attached to the Spartan branch, several still serve directly under the Office of Naval Intelligence's divisions, such as the [[Delta-6 Division]]<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 171''</ref> or the [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> The Spartan branch has a dedicated facility on [[Mars]], where personnel undergo their [[SPARTAN-IV Augmentation Program|augmentations]].<ref name="nb113">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 113-120'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
