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Large numbers of men and women are employed by the UNSC Navy. Servicepeople hold ranks, which are divided between officers and enlisted. UNSC Navy personnel are given training in self-defense. All crewmen are trained to use the [[M6 series|M6 series of handguns]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> Naval personnel are sometimes referred to as "[[swabbie]]s", which can be a joke or a sign of disrespect.<ref name="flood"/><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 92''</ref> Navy recruits serve in initial recruit training operated by the [[Unified Combined Military Boot Camp]]. At boot camp, recruits are trained, tested, and evaluated on their physical fitness, proficiency with firearms, and command potential. Following graduation from UCMB, a naval recruit may be required to complete additional training revolving around the vacuum of space and microgravity. Finally, a recruit is assigned aboard a naval vessel or installation as a non-commissioned recruit within the Navy.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 421''</ref> Several [[human colonies]] are home to [[Officer Candidate School]]s that provide training and allows enlisted personnel or civilians to become officers.<ref name="for38">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 38''</ref> Renowned OCS academies include the [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]] and the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 1''</ref> | Large numbers of men and women are employed by the UNSC Navy. Servicepeople hold ranks, which are divided between officers and enlisted. UNSC Navy personnel are given training in self-defense. All crewmen are trained to use the [[M6 series|M6 series of handguns]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> Naval personnel are sometimes referred to as "[[swabbie]]s", which can be a joke or a sign of disrespect.<ref name="flood"/><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 92''</ref> Navy recruits serve in initial recruit training operated by the [[Unified Combined Military Boot Camp]]. At boot camp, recruits are trained, tested, and evaluated on their physical fitness, proficiency with firearms, and command potential. Following graduation from UCMB, a naval recruit may be required to complete additional training revolving around the vacuum of space and microgravity. Finally, a recruit is assigned aboard a naval vessel or installation as a non-commissioned recruit within the Navy.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 421''</ref> Several [[human colonies]] are home to [[Officer Candidate School]]s that provide training and allows enlisted personnel or civilians to become officers.<ref name="for38">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 38''</ref> Renowned OCS academies include the [[Academy at Mare Nubium|Luna OCS Academy]] and the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 1''</ref> | ||
UNSC Navy personnel wear distinctive [[UNSC Navy uniforms|uniforms]] for identification, comfort, and practicality. [[UNSC Navy Dress Uniform|Dress uniforms]] are worn on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and other official functions,<ref name="h2"/> while [[UNSC Navy Service Uniform|service]] and [[UNSC Navy Working Uniform|working uniform]]s are the basic uniform worn by UNSC Naval personnel while on duty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 322''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[ | UNSC Navy personnel wear distinctive [[UNSC Navy uniforms|uniforms]] for identification, comfort, and practicality. [[UNSC Navy Dress Uniform|Dress uniforms]] are worn on formal occasions, such as ceremonies and other official functions,<ref name="h2"/> while [[UNSC Navy Service Uniform|service]] and [[UNSC Navy Working Uniform|working uniform]]s are the basic uniform worn by UNSC Naval personnel while on duty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 322''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Carrier flight crew are a mix of Navy and Marine personnel, divided into "Blue" and "Green" sides respectively, with coloured jerseys signifying their role on the flight deck: red for ordnance handlers, white for safety technicians, green for technicians, and so on.<ref name="WFEpoch">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.40-41''</ref> | ||
Whilst crewing a war-era UNSC navy vessel, crew members could expect cramped and strictly utilitarian conditions, with most vessels forgoing recreational space and only having rudimentary kitchen facilities. Crew members are allocated a sleeping pod, with multiple crewmembers using the same sleeping pod depending on shift rotation on the ship and if the ship carries additional personnel.<ref name="WFHalberd"/> | Whilst crewing a war-era UNSC navy vessel, crew members could expect cramped and strictly utilitarian conditions, with most vessels forgoing recreational space and only having rudimentary kitchen facilities. Crew members are allocated a sleeping pod, with multiple crewmembers using the same sleeping pod depending on shift rotation on the ship and if the ship carries additional personnel.<ref name="WFHalberd"/> | ||