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===Rank structure=== | ===Rank structure=== | ||
{{Quote|You are Spartans now. You stand side by side with your Spartan brothers and sisters. You march into battle together—you do not charge ahead. You do not grab glory for yourself. Spartans don't have ranks because Spartan is your rank.|Commander Musa Ghanem, addressing Spartan-IV trainees<ref name="init2">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref>}} | |||
[[File:Palmer&majestic.jpg|250px|thumb|Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer leading Fireteam Majestic during the Requiem Campaign.]] | [[File:Palmer&majestic.jpg|250px|thumb|Spartan Commander Sarah Palmer leading Fireteam Majestic during the Requiem Campaign.]] | ||
{{: | Unlike the other four branches of the UNSC, which maintain hierarchical [[UNSC rank structure|rank structures]], all personnel of Spartan Operations are considered equal and lack formal ranks,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} a view especially emphasized by [[Rear Admiral]] Musa Ghanem. However, some personnel within the branch wield far more authority than others, with Musa himself a rear admiral and considered the commander of the Spartans.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 7-8'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Standing and specialization within the Spartan branch is also determined by the personal skill of the individual alone, demonstrated both in combat in the field and in training exercises.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} This skill is reflected by "Spartan Rank", which has an alphanumeric value between SR1 and SR130. Spartans who meet or exceed SR50 are allowed to join one of eight wings of the branch known simply as "specializations"; a Spartan's choice of specialization ideally reflects the participant's [[Military Occupational Specialty]], such as engineering or vehicle operation.{{Ref/Reuse|Infinity Briefing}} | ||
With no formal rank structure, each Spartan of the branch is given the informal rank of "Spartan". Each Spartan detachment is under the authority of a Spartan Commander;{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} for example, [[Edward Buck]] formerly served as Spartan Commander of the detachment aboard {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}},{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} while [[Sarah Palmer]] continues to serve as Spartan Commander of the Spartans of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/sarah-palmer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sarah Palmer'']</ref> Despite being the ranking Spartan on the ship, Palmer deferred to the [[John-117|Master Chief]] while he was aboard during the [[Battle of Requiem]] with the Master Chief effectively acting as the ranking Spartan during this time.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> | With no formal rank structure, each Spartan of the branch is given the informal rank of "Spartan". Each Spartan detachment is under the authority of a Spartan Commander;{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} for example, [[Edward Buck]] formerly served as Spartan Commander of the detachment aboard {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}},{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} while [[Sarah Palmer]] continues to serve as Spartan Commander of the Spartans of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/sarah-palmer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sarah Palmer'']</ref> Despite being the ranking Spartan on the ship, Palmer deferred to the [[John-117|Master Chief]] while he was aboard during the [[Battle of Requiem]] with the Master Chief effectively acting as the ranking Spartan during this time.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> | ||
===Training=== | ===Training=== |