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Despite these efforts, [[Rudolf Schein]] of the [[United Rebel Front]] was still able to infiltrate the branch and become successfully augmented as a Spartan-IV, having prior led a successful career within another branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]].<ref name="nb139"/> Schein was later partially responsible for Spartan [[Michael Crespo]]'s defection to the URF, with both Spartans growing disillusioned with the UEG and UNSC after being deployed to combat human [[insurrectionist]] forces, having originally enlisted with the UNSC to combat the alien [[Covenant]].<ref name="nb177">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 177-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Likewise, Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] was recruited as a member of the first class of Spartan-IVs, but later became disillusioned with the UNSC's ideals and joined the [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|sabotage peace talks]] between the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Lydus' clan]] on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="he3"/> After these incidents, Musa and Jun decided to review their recruitment procedures to look for mistakes, but did not expect to find anything.<ref name="nb177"/> | Despite these efforts, [[Rudolf Schein]] of the [[United Rebel Front]] was still able to infiltrate the branch and become successfully augmented as a Spartan-IV, having prior led a successful career within another branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]].<ref name="nb139"/> Schein was later partially responsible for Spartan [[Michael Crespo]]'s defection to the URF, with both Spartans growing disillusioned with the UEG and UNSC after being deployed to combat human [[insurrectionist]] forces, having originally enlisted with the UNSC to combat the alien [[Covenant]].<ref name="nb177">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 177-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Likewise, Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] was recruited as a member of the first class of Spartan-IVs, but later became disillusioned with the UNSC's ideals and joined the [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|sabotage peace talks]] between the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Lydus' clan]] on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="he3"/> After these incidents, Musa and Jun decided to review their recruitment procedures to look for mistakes, but did not expect to find anything.<ref name="nb177"/> | ||
However, pure combat proficiency | However, pure combat proficiency is not the only requirement for admission into the Spartans. [[Olympia Vale]] was recruited into the branch, despite having minimal field experience. This is due to stellar combat scores in training exercises and her great diplomatic skills, as well as high recommendations from ONI.<ref name="vale"/> Additionally, [[Anthony Madsen]], who had previously served an undistinguished career in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], was admitted into the branch because of the recommendations of his father and grandfather, both [[general]]s in the Marines.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 23''</ref> | ||
UNSC Armed Forces retirees can also be enlisted in Spartan Operations under a recommendation. [[Taylor Miles]] and [[Gretchen Ketola]], both former ODSTs, enlisted after being recommended. | |||
===Rank structure=== | ===Rank structure=== | ||