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{{Status|Canon}}

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**[[Operation: TALON|Eridanus Secundus]]

**[[Operation: SMOKING ACES|Camp New Hope]]

**[[Battle of Chi Ceti|Chi Ceti IV]]

**[[Battle of Alpha Corvi II|Alpha Corvi II]]

**[[Battle of Seoba|Seoba]]

**[[Battle over Etalan|Etalan]]

**[[Battle of Circinius IV|Circinius IV]]

**[[Battle of Mesra|Mesra]]

**[[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE|Gao]]

**[[Operation: RETRIBUTION|RETRIBUTION]]

**[[Raid on Biko peace talks|Biko]]

**[[Operation: BIRD IN HAND|''Argent Moon'']]

'''Blue Team''' is a semi-constant unit composed predominantly of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] under the operational command of [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]], generally consisting of around four members. It was led by [[John-117]] for most of its activity during the [[Human-Covenant War]], though after John's involvement in the [[Battle of Mombasa]], the role of leader was taken up by [[Frederic-104]]; John later resumed ''de facto'' command following his recovery years later.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

==Known members==

===Capturing Colonel Watts===

{{Main|Operation: TALON}}

In the first UNSC military operation where the SPARTAN-IIs were put to the test after their intensive training, codenamed Operation: TALON, Blue Team was sent to infiltrate the rebel space habitat [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the [[Eridanus system|Eridanus Asteroid Belt]]. Blue Team stowed aboard a [[Parabola-class freighter|''Parabola''-class freighter]], the ''[[Laden]]'', and managed to sneak into the city. Their objective was to locate and capture the rebel leader ex-[[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]], a UNSC turncoat.

===Zhoist===

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===Circinius IV===

{{Main|Battle of Circinius IV}}

After the events on Chi Ceti, Spartans John, Kelly and [[Frederic-104]] were sent to support Marine forces in a search-and-capture mission against an Insurrectionist leader; the skirmish quickly escalated as the Covenant's arrival forced the UNSC troops to briefly side with the rebels.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 3''</ref> In [[2526|April 26, 2526]] Blue Team was deployed to [[Circinius IV]] in defense of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''' - ''Part 4''</ref> Despite their efforts, the Covenant glassed the planet and Blue Team rescued only three cadets of the academy.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''' - ''Part 5''</ref>

===Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence===

{{Main|Operation: WARM BLANKET}}

Shortly after the [[Battle of Miridem]] in [[2544]], Blue Team was part of a mission to rescue Dr. Catherine Halsey from a [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|Covenant fleet]]. The team utilized [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, which were designed for ship boarding actions, and infiltrated the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''' (2010), ''Adjunct''</ref> The Spartans completed their mission and rescued Dr. Halsey, but [[Arthur-079]] and [[Solomon-069]] were killed in the battle.<ref>'''Halo Legends''': ''The Package''</ref>

===Raid on ''Unyielding Hierophant''===

{{Main|Operation: FIRST STRIKE}}

{{Quote|no=two|q1=My team is willing to accept the risk.|John-117|q2=The risk? It's a one-way ticket, son. But if you're willing to do it, if you can slow the Covenant assault on Earth, then, hell, it might be worth the trade.|Adm. Whitcomb|Chief and Adm. Whitcomb about possible mission outcome<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 290'' (2010)</ref>}}

===Onyx===

{{Main|Onyx Conflict}}

During this operation, Blue Team fought alongside with [[Team Saber]] against the [[Onyx Sentinel]]s and the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Sangheili fleet]] that had arrived. Upon landing on Onyx, they were reunited with Kelly-087, Dr. Halsey, [[Franklin Mendez|Senior Chief Petty Officer Mendez]], and Kurt-051 (who they thought had been dead for quite some time). However during the course of the battle Will, Kurt, and a number of SPARTAN-IIIs were killed by the Sentinels and Covenant forces. The rest of Blue Team, along with the remaining SPARTAN-IIIs, SCPO Mendez, and Dr. Halsey entered [[Sarcophagus|Shield World 006]], which lay in a slipspace rift at the core of Onyx. Upon retreating to safety inside the shield world the survivors erected gravestones for those lost in the Battle of Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 378''</ref> After the ceremony, Lucy-B091, Tom-B292, Ash-G099, Olivia-G291 and Mark-G313 were reassigned to Blue Team by Fred and Kelly.  

Although the Spartan-IIIs assigned to Blue Team were offered the chance to integrate into the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] and, by extension, the new [[Spartan Operations]] branch,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> they continued to serve with Blue Team in the months after their recovery from the shield world. In [[2553#May|May 2553]],<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 8-10'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Blue Team was deployed to escort a UNSC [[717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion|research battalion]] tasked with capturing a [[Intrepid Eye|Forerunner ancilla]] on the planet [[Gao]]. Their search for the ancilla was complicated by a string of murders that began occurring in Gao's [[Montero Cave System]] after their arrival, prompting the [[Gao Ministry of Protection]] to send an investigative team headed by [[Special Inspector]] [[Veta Lopis]] to identify the killer on [[2553#July|July 2, 2553]]. The situation soon escalated into a crisis after the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], a post-Covenant faction smuggled onto the planet by [[insurrectionist]] sympathizers within Gao's government, attacked the UNSC forces. For much of the fighting, Blue Team was split between a group comprised of Fred, Ash, Olivia, and Mark who accompanied Veta Lopis, and a splinter team comprised of Kelly, Linda, Tom, and Lucy who were on the surface at the time of the initial attack. After several days of skirmishes, the splinter teams regrouped while the Keepers were largely driven back. At this point, however, the newly-elected Gao president [[Arlo Casille]] sent Gao's planetary military against the UNSC. However, the Spartans managed to exfiltrate from the planet and recover the ancilla while destroying the [[Covert Support Base 4276|Forerunner facility]] that used to house her.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light'''</ref>

===Operation: RETRIBUTION===

===The Composer's Forge===

{{Quote|no=two|q1=Admiral Hood asked that I act as an advisor for your mission.|John|q2=Just as an advisor? You told the old man you're coming with, didn't you... If you hadn't, I'd have ordered you to come along myself.|Fred|Fred prompting the Chief to join{{Ref/Reuse|esc8}}}}

[[File:Escalation - Installation03Skirmish.png|thumb|left|250px|Blue Team engages Promethean Knights on Installation 03.]]

===Argent Moon===

{{Main|Operation: BIRD IN HAND}}

On October 23, 2558, Blue Team were deployed from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on a mission to find and secure the abandoned ONI research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'', now occupied by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. During the mission, John experienced a vision from [[Cortana]] telling him that the [[Domain]] was open, that [[Meridian]] was next, and that the [[Reclaimer|Reclamation]] was about to begin. Upon coming to, he told Blue Team what he had seen. Resolving to deal with it later, they continued onwards according to their original plan. Upon witnessing Covenant vessels exiting slipspace all around the ''Argent Moon'', however, it was decided that the ''Argent Moon'' must be destroyed. Fighting their way through the ship, Blue Team eventually managed to overload ''Argent Moon's'' [[fusion reactor]]. With their arrival Pelican seemingly destroyed and no other means of escaping ''Argent Moon'' on time, Blue Team discovered a [[Winter-class prowler]], [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']], in the [[Hangar bay|hangar]]. With the hangar cleared and the ''Acrisius'' ready, John-117 radioed ''Infinity'' and informed them that he and Blue Team would be heading to Meridian. However, ''Infinity'' was mysteriously already aware of Cortana's return and ordered Blue Team back to them while another Spartan team was sent to deal with her. Rejecting their orders, Blue Team chose to evacuate aboard the ''Acrisius'' and set course to Meridian, leaving the ''Argent Moon'' as it exploded.{{Ref/Level|H5|[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]}}

===Zeta Halo and split up===

{{Quote|no=three|q1=Are you sure about sending him alone, Doctor Halsey?|Lasky|q2=If everyone does their job correctly, John will not be alone, Captain.|Halsey|q3=I just question the value of splitting him off from the rest of Blue Team. That wasn't the initial plan.|Lasky|Halsey and Lasky discussing Chief's and Blue Team's roles in the impending mission{{Ref/Game|Id=ia3|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #03 - Duty Clearance}}}}

==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==

===Silver Timeline===

==Production notes==

==Trivia==

==Gallery==

File:HFoR - Blue Team vs Hunter.jpg|Blue Team fighting a [[Mgalekgolo]] in 2552.

File:HFoR - Blue Team on Gamma Station.jpg|Blue Team fighting aboard [[Gamma Station]] in 2552.

File:BluevsPrometheans.jpg|Blue Team engaging Promethean Knights on Installation 03.

File:Escalation - Didact vs Blue Team.png|The Didact attacking Blue Team.

File:Halo Escalation 10.jpg|Blue Team on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation#10]]''.

File:HTMCC Nameplate BlueTeam.png|A Blue Team nameplate in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.

File:HtT-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team on Meridian in ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''.

File:TFoR-as-concept 4.jpg|Blue Team prepares to board the ''Unrelenting'' in concept art for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.

File:HM-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team on Meridian in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.

File:HCD3-BlueTeammad.jpg|Blue Team in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.

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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''

*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''

*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''  

**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''

*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''

**''[[The Hunt Begins]]''

*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''

*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''

**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]''

*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[Lessons Learned]]'' {{Mo}}

**''[[A Necessary Truth]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''

**''[[On the Brink]]''

*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''

*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''

*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''

*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''

*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{mo}}

*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}

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