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The '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' ('''ODST''')<ref group="note">The plural form, when referring to the organization, is "ODST". However, individuals or small groups of troopers are addressed as "ODSTs".</ref> are a [[Wikipedia:Special Operations Capable|special operations capable]] unit of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. One of the primary special operations forces of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], the ODST are under the administrative and operational control of [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 131''</ref><ref name="FG">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''', ''ODST Field Guide'']</ref> | The '''Orbital Drop Shock Troopers''' ('''ODST''')<ref group="note">The plural form, when referring to the organization, is "ODST". However, individuals or small groups of troopers are addressed as "ODSTs".</ref> are a [[Wikipedia:Special Operations Capable|special operations capable]] unit of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. One of the primary special operations forces of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], the ODST are under the administrative and operational control of [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 131''</ref><ref name="FG">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''', ''ODST Field Guide'']</ref> | ||
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Under the authority of Naval Special Weapons, the ODSTs' methods of operation allow them to conduct missions against targets that more conventional forces cannot approach undetected. A strictly volunteer force, the ODST are recruited from special operations units in the Marine Corps, the [[UNSC Army|Army]], and the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]; they are also drawn from the special operations groups of all UEG member nations' standing militaries.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 83''</ref><ref name="FG"/> Potential ODSTs are selected because of their performance in their chosen [[Military Occupational Specialty]]; because every ODST candidate is a veteran from another special operations outfit they have already gone through at least two layers of screening and months of intense training — not counting the years of training received before volunteering for the ODST. There are no age or gender restrictions — as long as the candidate meets the physical and mental requirements they are guaranteed the opportunity to try out for the ODST. Once in the ODST, a candidate's training continues - its entrance requirements serve as a third layer of screening upon two more, where applicants would have theoretically failed to pass. Candidates would, therefore, already have extensive experience in conducting the types of high-risk missions that the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers typically perform.<ref name="FG"/> | Under the authority of Naval Special Weapons, the ODSTs' methods of operation allow them to conduct missions against targets that more conventional forces cannot approach undetected. A strictly volunteer force, the ODST are recruited from special operations units in the Marine Corps, the [[UNSC Army|Army]], and the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]; they are also drawn from the special operations groups of all UEG member nations' standing militaries.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 83''</ref><ref name="FG"/> Potential ODSTs are selected because of their performance in their chosen [[Military Occupational Specialty]]; because every ODST candidate is a veteran from another special operations outfit they have already gone through at least two layers of screening and months of intense training — not counting the years of training received before volunteering for the ODST. There are no age or gender restrictions — as long as the candidate meets the physical and mental requirements they are guaranteed the opportunity to try out for the ODST. Once in the ODST, a candidate's training continues - its entrance requirements serve as a third layer of screening upon two more, where applicants would have theoretically failed to pass. Candidates would, therefore, already have extensive experience in conducting the types of high-risk missions that the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers typically perform.<ref name="FG"/> | ||