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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 ODSTs typically perform.{{Ref/Reuse|bwu11}} | 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 ODSTs typically perform.{{Ref/Reuse|bwu11}} | ||
In very few cases, after the [[Human-Covenant War]], some ODSTs that could become [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] were recruited by UNSC, regardless of whether they were active or retired. [[Edward Buck]], one of the ODSTs, was recruited by [[Jun-A266]] along with the rest of the [[Alpha-Nine]] during active service and [[Taylor Miles]] and [[Gretchen Ketola]] were recruited from retirement. | |||
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The ODSTs have their own dedicated training unit, the [[340th ODST Combat Training Unit]], used for training UNSC special forces personnel in a realistic combat environment.<ref name="JRH2EODST">[[Joyride Studios/Halo 2 Exclusives#ODST|''Joyride'', ODST (Halo Graphic Novel Limited Edition Exclusive)]]</ref> | The ODSTs have their own dedicated training unit, the [[340th ODST Combat Training Unit]], used for training UNSC special forces personnel in a realistic combat environment.<ref name="JRH2EODST">[[Joyride Studios/Halo 2 Exclusives#ODST|''Joyride'', ODST (Halo Graphic Novel Limited Edition Exclusive)]]</ref> | ||
ODSTs with the potential to become part of Special Warfare were assigned based on their capabilities. [[Morgan Kinsano]], one of the ODSTs, was reassigned to the [[Special Tactics and Equipment Group]] as [[Hellbringers]], leading the [[Firestorm Battle Group]], a dedicated ODST Special Tactics and Equipment Group specialized in Anti-Infantry battle. | |||
===Psychology=== | ===Psychology=== | ||