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 ==Symbols==
-===UNSC logo===
+===Organization symbols===
+====UNSC logo====
 *'''Human-Covenant war era''' - This symbol saw its earliest uses in [[2525]].<ref>''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'', [[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 1|Issue #1]]</ref> A slightly simplified version of the logo was used at [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] in 2526.<ref>''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''</ref> The logo continued to see use through much of 2552.<ref name="h3storm"/><ref name="hrnobleactual"/> By [[2557]], the logo was almost wholly replaced by a new logo.<ref name="h4infinity"/> Though the Covenant war logo was still used on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} at this point.<ref>''Halo 4'', campaign level, [[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]</ref> Due to the disappearance of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]], equipment and uniforms from the ship use the Human-Covenant war era logo in [[2559]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]''</ref> At some point after [[2561]], the [[Echo 216's pilot|pilot]] of [[Pelican]] ''[[Echo 216]]'' still used this logo.<ref>''[[Halo Infinite]]'', [[Halo Infinite - E3 2019 - Discover Hope Trailer|Discover Hope]]</ref>
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 File:TACSIM 1.png|A version of the logo used in the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator]]. Note the addition of "TACSIM" below "UNSC" in the center.
 </gallery>
-===UNSC wordmark===
+====UNSC wordmark====
-A specialized wordmark was used by the UNSC as early as [[2554]].<ref name="legendarydatadrop2"/> By 2557, Some fatigues also had the wordmark printed on it.<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', [[The Commissioning]]</ref>
+A specialized [[Wikipedia:Wordmark|wordmark]] was used by the UNSC as early as [[2554]].<ref name="legendarydatadrop2"/> By 2557, Some fatigues also had the wordmark printed on it.<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', [[The Commissioning]]</ref>
 <gallery>
 File:H4 UNSC logo.png
 </gallery>
-===UNSCDF logo===
+====UNSCDF logo====
 Similar to the UNSC's Human-Covenant war era symbol, UNSCDF symbol's earliest sighting was in [[2525]].<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', [[:File:SSgt Avery Johnson, UNSC Marine Corps.JPG|Cover]]</ref> It continued use up until [[2552]].<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level, [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]</ref>
 <gallery>
 File:Main-UNSC.png
 </gallery>
-===Branch logos===
+====Navy logos====
+*'''Navy logo''' - The navy's logo is composed of an arrow, point upwards and away from a star, above several chevrons and layered over a globe. It was in use starting in at least [[2554]], being semi-transparent on papers used for official reports.<ref name="legendarydatadrop2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 2]]</ref>
+<gallery>
+File:UNSC-Navy-logo1.png
+</gallery>
 *'''[[Symbols of the Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI logos]]''' - ONI uses several symbols, including their seal<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 141</ref> and a logo similar in design to the UNSC's Human-Covenant war era logo.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[Veronica Dare]] in-game model</ref>
 <gallery>
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 File:ONI emblem.png|ONI's UNSC derived symbol.
 </gallery>
-*'''Army logo''' - The army's logo is composed of a chevron and triangle with a star in it.
+*'''[[ORION Project]] emblem''' - The ORION project had a number of associated emblems.
+<gallery>
+File:ORIONpatch.png|An ORION emblem
+File:Halo 3 ODST Orion.png|An ORION emblem seen on [[Avery Johnson]]'s lighter.
+File:Journal OrionLogo.png|An ORION logo drawn by [[Catherine Halsey]]
+</gallery>
+*'''[[SPARTAN-II program]] emblem''' - The SPARTAN-II program had its own emblem.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]''</ref>
+<gallery>
+File:Spartan-II Insignia.png|The SPARTAN-II emblem.
+</gallery>
+*'''Navy unit emblems'''
 <gallery>
-File:UNSC-Army-logo1.png
+File:Blueteam.png|[[Blue Team]] emblem
+File:UNSC-7thFleet.png|[[Seventh Fleet]] emblem
+File:Omega Team emblem.png|[[Team Omega]] emblem
 </gallery>
-*'''Navy logo''' - The navy's logo is composed of an arrow, point upwards and away from a star, above several chevrons and layered over a globe. It was in use starting in at least [[2554]], being semi-transparent on papers used for official reports.<ref name="legendarydatadrop2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 2]]</ref>
+====Army logos====
+{{Main|UNSC Army}}
+The army's logo is composed of a chevron and triangle with a star in it.
 <gallery>
-File:UNSC-Navy-logo1.png
+File:UNSC-Army-logo1.png
 </gallery>
+====Marine Corps logos====
 *'''ODST logo''' - The ODST's primary logo is composed of a [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]], with a flaming skull in the center. The logo was used on flags and etched into the caskets of deceased ODSTs.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[The Life]]</ref> The logo was placed on [[Edward Buck]]'s version of the [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir]].<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Edward Buck]] model</ref>
 <gallery>
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 File:HW2 Kinsano logo.png
 </gallery>
+*'''Marine unit emblems'''
-===Emblems===
+<gallery>
-*'''[[Ship emblem]]''' - [[UNSC starship]]s occasionally have their own symbols.
+File:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|[[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] emblem
+File:HW2 Sunray Patch.png|[[Sunray 1-1]] emblem
+File:FireteamRaven NoWings Black.png|[[Fireteam Raven]] emblem
+File:Helljumper 19th BN.png|[[19th Shock Troops Battalion]] emblem
+</gallery>
+====Spartan Operations logos====
+*'''[[Spartan Operations]] logo''' - The logo for Spartan Operations bore a resemblance to the SPARTAN-II emblem.
+<gallery>
+File:Spartan Branch insignia.png|The Spartan Operations logo
+</gallery>
+*'''Spartan Operations unit emblems'''
 <gallery>
-File:IAC Logo.png
+File:Fireteam Apollo.png|[[Fireteam Apollo]] emblem
-File:PoA logo.png
+File:Halo 5 Fireteam castle.png|[[Fireteam Castle]] emblem
-File:Sof logo.png
+File:Crimson Emblem.png|[[Fireteam Crimson]] emblem
 </gallery>
-*'''[[UNSC roundel]]''' - The UNSC roundel was used on a manner of UNSC vehicles, including [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[Pelican]]s, and the [[M313 Elephant]]s.
+===Vehicle symbols===
+====UNSC roundel====
+{{Main|UNSC roundel}}
+The UNSC roundel was used on a manner of UNSC vehicles, including [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[Pelican]]s, and the [[M313 Elephant]]s.
 <gallery>
 File:SLoftus-UNSC-MarineAir.png|The roundel
 </gallery>
-*'''Unit emblem''' - Numerous units within the UNSC have their own emblems, uniquely related to the unit the emblem belongs to.
+====Ship emblems====
+{{Main|Ship emblem}}
+[[UNSC starship]]s occasionally have their own symbols.
 <gallery>
-File:Blueteam.png|[[Blue Team]] emblem
+File:IAC Logo.png
-File:Halo 5 Fireteam castle.png|[[Fireteam Castle]] emblem
+File:PoA logo.png
-File:UNSC-7thFleet.png|[[Seventh Fleet]] emblem
+File:Sof logo.png
-File:7thODSTunitpatch.PNG|[[7th Shock Troops Battalion]] emblem
 </gallery>
 ==Gameplay==