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==Squad roster== | ==Squad roster== | ||
*'''[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Veronica | *'''[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Veronica Dare]]''' - An [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative who assumed operational command of the squad for ONI's purposes on several occasions. Married to teammate Edward Buck. | ||
*'''[[Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]]''' {{c|formerly Gunnery Sergeant}} - Squad [[commanding officer|CO]] until the team's initiation into the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] in [[2554]] and reassigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]] by [[2558]]. Reinstated in late 2558. Married to teammate Veronica Dare. | *'''[[Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]]''' {{c|formerly Gunnery Sergeant}} - Squad [[commanding officer|CO]] until the team's initiation into the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] in [[2554]] and reassigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]] by [[2558]]. Reinstated in late 2558. Married to teammate Veronica Dare. | ||
*'''[[Spartan]] [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]]''' {{C|formerly Corporal}} - The team's heavy weapons specialist until retirement in 2554. Came out of retirement by 2558 and reinstated. Married to teammate Gretchen Ketola. | *'''[[Spartan]] [[Taylor Miles|Taylor "Dutch" Miles]]''' {{C|formerly Corporal}} - The team's heavy weapons specialist until retirement in 2554. Came out of retirement by 2558 and reinstated. Married to teammate Gretchen Ketola. | ||
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Alpha-Nine was part of the [[11th Shock Troops Battalion]] during the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]]. During the battle of Reach, [[Baruti Komen|Baruti "Gramps" Komen]] was killed when a burst of plasma impacted his chest and blew out his heart. At the time of his death, the squad was merely holding a piece of ground for reasons undisclosed to them, leaving Buck to later wonder if Baruti had died for a noble cause. Komen's death left an open spot in Alpha-Nine, which was soon filled by another Shock Trooper nicknamed [[the Rookie]]. | Alpha-Nine was part of the [[11th Shock Troops Battalion]] during the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]]. During the battle of Reach, [[Baruti Komen|Baruti "Gramps" Komen]] was killed when a burst of plasma impacted his chest and blew out his heart. At the time of his death, the squad was merely holding a piece of ground for reasons undisclosed to them, leaving Buck to later wonder if Baruti had died for a noble cause. Komen's death left an open spot in Alpha-Nine, which was soon filled by another Shock Trooper nicknamed [[the Rookie]]. | ||
Buck and at least two members<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> of Alpha-Nine were present during the failed defense of [[New Alexandria]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> On August | Buck and at least two members<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> of Alpha-Nine were present during the failed defense of [[New Alexandria]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> On August 23, he requested assistance from [[SPARTAN-B312]] of [[NOBLE Team]]. After receiving assistance from the [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]], Buck left the center of the city.<ref name="NA"/> He was later evacuated, escaping to Earth. | ||
====Battle of Mombasa==== | ====Battle of Mombasa==== | ||
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Buck, Crespo and Agu would subsequently become [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], though they would continue to operate as a three-man fireteam. In [[2555]], they participated in a mission on the moon of [[Talitsa]] to recover Quick to Adjust and his human handler, [[Sadie Endesha]], from a [[United Rebel Front]] facility. The mission was a success, but saw Crespo's defection to the URF and subsequent capture.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 18</ref> Afterwards, Buck and Agu were reassigned to a Spartan fireteam at Buck's request, with Buck opting to be a member, not a leader, of the squad.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 175-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | Buck, Crespo and Agu would subsequently become [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], though they would continue to operate as a three-man fireteam. In [[2555]], they participated in a mission on the moon of [[Talitsa]] to recover Quick to Adjust and his human handler, [[Sadie Endesha]], from a [[United Rebel Front]] facility. The mission was a success, but saw Crespo's defection to the URF and subsequent capture.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 18</ref> Afterwards, Buck and Agu were reassigned to a Spartan fireteam at Buck's request, with Buck opting to be a member, not a leader, of the squad.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 175-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Following their service on this squad, both men were eventually again reassigned; Buck was reassigned to {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and acted as Spartan Commander for the Spartan contingent on the ship,<ref name="H5GLtd" | Following their service on this squad, both men were eventually again reassigned; Buck was reassigned to {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and acted as Spartan Commander for the Spartan contingent on the ship,<ref name="H5GLtd"/> and Agu was reassigned by ONI on a specialized solo mission at [[Concord]]. Afterwards, he was reassigned to a classified Spartan fireteam,<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings'']</ref> while Buck was reassigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Alpha-Nine itself was officially disbanded around 2558. | ||
===Reunifying against a new threat=== | ===Reunifying against a new threat=== | ||
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File:Halo3-ODST-Squad.png|The squad, from left to right: Dare, Buck, Dutch, Mickey, Romeo, Rookie. Johnson, on the far right, and Dare, on the far left, were not part of the squad. | File:Halo3-ODST-Squad.png|The squad, from left to right: Dare, Buck, Dutch, Mickey, Romeo, Rookie. Johnson, on the far right, and Dare, on the far left, were not part of the squad. | ||
File:H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|Three members of the squad at a briefing table, discussing the mission. | File:H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|Three members of the squad at a briefing table, discussing the mission. | ||
File: | File:H3ODST AlphaNine Kikowani.jpg|The squad, minus the Rookie and Dare. | ||
File:Halo3 ODST-Dare.jpg|Veronica Dare | File:Halo3 ODST-Dare.jpg|Veronica Dare | ||
File:Halo3 ODST-Buck.jpg|Edward Buck | File:Halo3 ODST-Buck.jpg|Edward Buck | ||