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In addition to the standard company formations, many SPARTAN-IIIs were withdrawn after training to serve in specialist units, at least from Alpha and Beta Companies. Most of these Spartans served under the operational command of the Navy and the [[UNSC Army|Army]],<ref>''Halo: Reach''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 29, 62, 101-105, 130, 139, and 165''</ref> though some served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 101''</ref> and a select few in the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> | In addition to the standard company formations, many SPARTAN-IIIs were withdrawn after training to serve in specialist units, at least from Alpha and Beta Companies. Most of these Spartans served under the operational command of the Navy and the [[UNSC Army|Army]],<ref>''Halo: Reach''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 29, 62, 101-105, 130, 139, and 165''</ref> though some served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 101''</ref> and a select few in the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> | ||
Alpha and Beta Companies initially had 497 and 418 candidates, respectively, although only 300 would become Spartans within each company. Of the "washouts" from these companies, most would later become drill instructors for their successors. However, there may still have been a large recruitment pool from which to draw members for specialist teams. At least three Spartans ([[Emile-A239]], [[Carter-A259]], and [[Jun-A266]], all of whom would later be assigned to NOBLE Team) were culled from Alpha Company, though the extent of these personnel withdrawals is unknown. Lieutenant Commander Ambrose believed that as much as 1.08% of Beta Company could folded into base personnel prior to the [[Operation: TORPEDO|attack]] on [[Pegasi Delta]], which was expected to be a bloodbath: [[SPARTAN-B312]] was pulled immediately after training and deployed as a "lone wolf" by an unknown superior; [[Kat-B320]] was extracted (with difficulty) after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]] and assigned to NOBLE Team. Ambrose also attempted to send [[Lucy-B091]] and [[SPARTAN-B170]] on deep, long-term reconnaissance to keep away from Operation: TORPEDO; Lucy ultimately participated in the battle, though B170's fate is unknown. [[Thom-293]] and [[Rosenda-344]] (both from unknown companies) also served in the non-company personnel rotation: Thom eventually served as Noble Six, while Rosenda was considered as a possible replacement in case a counter-insurgency arose due to Emile's excessive hostility toward [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref name="comm"/> | Alpha and Beta Companies initially had 497 and 418 candidates, respectively, although only 300 would become Spartans within each company. Of the "washouts" from these companies, most would later become drill instructors for their successors. However, there may still have been a large recruitment pool from which to draw members for specialist teams. At least three Spartans ([[Emile-A239]], [[Carter-A259]], and [[Jun-A266]], all of whom would later be assigned to NOBLE Team) were culled from Alpha Company, though the extent of these personnel withdrawals is unknown. Lieutenant Commander Ambrose believed that as much as 1.08% of Beta Company could be folded into base personnel prior to the [[Operation: TORPEDO|attack]] on [[Pegasi Delta]], which was expected to be a bloodbath: [[SPARTAN-B312]] was pulled immediately after training and deployed as a "lone wolf" by an unknown superior; [[Kat-B320]] was extracted (with difficulty) after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]] and assigned to NOBLE Team. Ambrose also attempted to send [[Lucy-B091]] and [[SPARTAN-B170]] on deep, long-term reconnaissance to keep away from Operation: TORPEDO; Lucy ultimately participated in the battle, though B170's fate is unknown. [[Thom-293]] and [[Rosenda-344]] (both from unknown companies) also served in the non-company personnel rotation: Thom eventually served as Noble Six, while Rosenda was considered as a possible replacement in case a counter-insurgency arose due to Emile's excessive hostility toward [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref name="comm"/> | ||
Any remaining non-company units were presumably incorporated into the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]] along with Gamma Company in early 2553.<ref name="SIV"/> | Any remaining non-company units were presumably incorporated into the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]] along with Gamma Company in early 2553.<ref name="SIV"/> | ||