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The '''Chief of Staff''' is an office held by the highest-ranking individual within the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Memories of Reach'']</ref> As of [[2558]], the acting Chief of Staff is [[Jun-A266]], who also serves as the head recruiter for the branch and serves directly under [[Rear Admiral]] [[Musa-096]]. Jun holds the office as a [[civilian]] despite having technically retired from service.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> Unlike other service chiefs within the Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Spartan branch does not appear to hold a seat on the [[UNSC Security Council]].<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref>
[[File:Jun Initiation.png|thumb|250px|Jun-A266, a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] retired from active duty and current Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations.]]
The '''Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations''' ('''COSSPAR''') is an office held by the administrative head of [[Spartan Operations]], a military departmen of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s armed forces. The Chief of Staff serves as the operational manager and head recruiter of Spartan Operations, reviewing potential Spartan candidates and serving as the branch's representative to the [[UNSC Security Council]] for routine administrative tasks.{{Ref/Book|Id=osfm|OSFM|Page=114}}{{Ref/Site|Id=H5GUpdateMoR|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Memories of Reach|D=17|M=6|Y=2016}} The Chief of Staff is subordinate only to the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Spartans]] (CINCSPAR), the director of Spartan Operations.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=33}}<ref name="hbb122">''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'', p. 122</ref>
 
[[Jun-A266]] is the current acting Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations, while also serving as the head recruiter for the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]. Serving under [[Rear Admiral]] and CINCSPAR [[Musa Ghanem]], Jun holds the office as a [[civilian]] having formally retired from active service.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Jun-A266|D=14|M=05|Y=2021}}<ref>''Halo: Bad Blood'', p. 169</ref>{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=98}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources|2}}
 
==See also==
*[[Chief of Naval Operations]]


[[Category:Ranks]]
[[Category:Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 04:45, July 18, 2023

Jun-A266, a SPARTAN-III retired from active duty and current Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations.

The Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations (COSSPAR) is an office held by the administrative head of Spartan Operations, a military departmen of the United Nations Space Command's armed forces. The Chief of Staff serves as the operational manager and head recruiter of Spartan Operations, reviewing potential Spartan candidates and serving as the branch's representative to the UNSC Security Council for routine administrative tasks.[1][2] The Chief of Staff is subordinate only to the Commander-in-Chief of the Spartans (CINCSPAR), the director of Spartan Operations.[3][4]

Jun-A266 is the current acting Chief of Staff of Spartan Operations, while also serving as the head recruiter for the SPARTAN-IV program. Serving under Rear Admiral and CINCSPAR Musa Ghanem, Jun holds the office as a civilian having formally retired from active service.[5][6][7]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 114
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Memories of Reach (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2016) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 33
  4. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, p. 122
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Jun-A266 (Retrieved on May 14, 2021) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, p. 169
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 98
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