UNSC Air Force: Difference between revisions

During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Air Force maintained strong lines of defense on [[Earth]] and the [[Inner Colonies]], amassing an impressive kill ratio against invading [[Covenant]] forces despite their substantial technological and numerical disadvantage.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm136}} The [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]] was home to an impressive UNSC Air Force garrison and orbital defense grid. When the colony was [[Battle of Meridian|attacked]] by the Covenant in [[2548]], the Air Force aided in Meridian's defense, leading to an extended battle lasting three years.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref> The Air Force was present during the [[Fall of Reach]], where their [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]]s provided transport and close air support to [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] forces. Additionally, Air Force [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptors]] provided air support for ground forces.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, "[[Tip of the Spear]]"</ref> The Air Force would later participate in the [[Battle for Earth]], notably engaging in an [[operation]] with Marine forces to destroy [[Type-27 Mantis]] emplacements near [[Voi]], allowing [[Battle Group Victory]] to assault the [[High Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Forerunner Dreadnought]].<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', campaign level, "[[The Storm]]"</ref>