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The [[SPARTAN-IV program]] entered development on [[2552#September|September 20, 2552]],<ref name="GL 422">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 422''</ref> unknown to Ackerson.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The project was conceived by [[Commander]] [[Musa Ghanem]], a former [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] crippled by the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation process]] given an opportunity to relaunch the SPARTAN program. Despite believing that the methodology of the SPARTAN-II program was highly unethical, Musa was also adamant that the Spartans were critical for [[human]]ity's survival and would continue to be so in the following years.{{Ref/Reuse|init1}} Due to ethical factors, as well as advancements in technology now allowed the [[Human augmentation|augmentation]] of adult subjects without the major risks which necessitated the use of children in the preceding programs, it was decided that future Spartans would be consenting adults, all of whom handpicked for their exceptional service during the war, mainly from [[special operations]] units from across the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|HW Story}}<ref name="GL 434">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 434''</ref> This marked a return to the recruitment methodology of the [[ORION Project]], which had created bio-engineered soldiers to fight the growing [[Insurrection]] in the [[Outer Colonies]] over sixty years earlier. Coincidentally, the Spartan-IVs would come to serve in a similar capacity, fighting resurgent colonial rebellions.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The [[SPARTAN-IV program]] entered development on [[2552#September|September 20, 2552]],<ref name="GL 422">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 422''</ref> unknown to Ackerson.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The project was conceived by [[Commander]] [[Musa Ghanem]], a former [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] crippled by the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation process]] given an opportunity to relaunch the SPARTAN program. Despite believing that the methodology of the SPARTAN-II program was highly unethical, Musa was also adamant that the Spartans were critical for [[human]]ity's survival and would continue to be so in the following years.{{Ref/Reuse|init1}} Due to ethical factors, as well as advancements in technology now allowed the [[Human augmentation|augmentation]] of adult subjects without the major risks which necessitated the use of children in the preceding programs, it was decided that future Spartans would be consenting adults, all of whom handpicked for their exceptional service during the war, mainly from [[special operations]] units from across the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|HW Story}}<ref name="GL 434">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 434''</ref> This marked a return to the recruitment methodology of the [[ORION Project]], which had created bio-engineered soldiers to fight the growing [[Insurrection]] in the [[Outer Colonies]] over sixty years earlier. Coincidentally, the Spartan-IVs would come to serve in a similar capacity, fighting resurgent colonial rebellions.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
[[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]], the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence]] who had previously authorized the second and third Spartan generations, approved of the new program, particularly because of its moral transparency in comparison to the previous iterations.{{Ref/Reuse|GL 434}} Originally Parangosky planned to give command of the SPARTAN-IV program, and ultimately the Spartan branch, to Colonel Ackerson. Serving under him, presumably in a scientific role to enhance the augmentation procedures and spearhead new technologies, would be Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], matriarch of the SPARTAN-II program.<ref name="GL 147">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 147''</ref> However, neither would come to serve the project; Ackerson was executed as a [[prisoner of war]] aboard the [[Covenant]] [[ | [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]], the [[Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence]] who had previously authorized the second and third Spartan generations, approved of the new program, particularly because of its moral transparency in comparison to the previous iterations.{{Ref/Reuse|GL 434}} Originally Parangosky planned to give command of the SPARTAN-IV program, and ultimately the Spartan branch, to Colonel Ackerson. Serving under him, presumably in a scientific role to enhance the augmentation procedures and spearhead new technologies, would be Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], matriarch of the SPARTAN-II program.<ref name="GL 147">'''Halo: Glasslands,''' ''page 147''</ref> However, neither would come to serve the project; Ackerson was executed as a [[prisoner of war]] aboard the [[Covenant]] [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]'' following his [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum|defeat]] on [[Mars]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]],<ref name="Uprising">'''[[Halo: Uprising]]''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> while Halsey became trapped within the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Trevelyan]] and was later exiled to [[Ivanoff Station]] orbiting [[Installation 03]] and then onboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} by Parangosky.<ref name="GL 341">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 341''</ref> | ||
===Formation and independence=== | ===Formation and independence=== | ||
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Spartan personnel are typically organized into [[fireteam]]s, consisting of five or four Spartans, led by a Spartan designated as team leader.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Most Spartan combat units are composed of personnel which would complement each other's skillsets and abilities, mitigating any individual deficiencies.{{Ref/Reuse|osiris}} Some Spartans operate in smaller or even individual units. All detachments of Spartans operate under a Spartan Commander.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Although most Spartan-IVs are attached to the Spartan branch, several still serve directly under the Office of Naval Intelligence's divisions, such as the [[Delta-6 Division]]<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 171''</ref> or the [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> The Spartan branch has a dedicated facility on [[Mars]], where personnel undergo their [[SPARTAN-IV Augmentation Program|augmentations]].<ref name="nb113">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 113-120'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | Spartan personnel are typically organized into [[fireteam]]s, consisting of five or four Spartans, led by a Spartan designated as team leader.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Most Spartan combat units are composed of personnel which would complement each other's skillsets and abilities, mitigating any individual deficiencies.{{Ref/Reuse|osiris}} Some Spartans operate in smaller or even individual units. All detachments of Spartans operate under a Spartan Commander.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Although most Spartan-IVs are attached to the Spartan branch, several still serve directly under the Office of Naval Intelligence's divisions, such as the [[Delta-6 Division]]<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 171''</ref> or the [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''Legendary visor description''</ref> The Spartan branch has a dedicated facility on [[Mars]], where personnel undergo their [[SPARTAN-IV Augmentation Program|augmentations]].<ref name="nb113">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 113-120'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Spartan Operations retains the Spartan-IIIs' [[Headhunters]] program, though it has since undergone various changes and adjustments to its structure. The program now consists of a select list of Spartan-III and Spartan-IV operatives that are deployed in either single or two-person teams.<ref | Spartan Operations retains the Spartan-IIIs' [[Headhunters]] program, though it has since undergone various changes and adjustments to its structure. The program now consists of a select list of Spartan-III and Spartan-IV operatives that are deployed in either single or two-person teams.<ref name="Have S'moa"/> | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
*The role of the Spartan Operations branch is similar to that of the United States' [[Wikipedia:Joint Special Operations Command|Joint Special Operations Command]] (which is a sub-unified command, but not an independent military branch). It consists of the U.S. Armed Forces' most highly trained special operators, including such units as the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]], the U.S. Navy's [[Wikipedia:United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group|SEAL Team Six]], and U.S. Air Force's [[Wikipedia:24th Special Tactics Squadron|24th Special Tactics Squadron]]. | *The role of the Spartan Operations branch is similar to that of the United States' [[Wikipedia:Joint Special Operations Command|Joint Special Operations Command]] (which is a sub-unified command, but not an independent military branch). It consists of the U.S. Armed Forces' most highly trained special operators, including such units as the U.S. Army's [[Wikipedia:Delta Force|Delta Force]], the U.S. Navy's [[Wikipedia:United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group|SEAL Team Six]], and U.S. Air Force's [[Wikipedia:24th Special Tactics Squadron|24th Special Tactics Squadron]]. | ||
*As depicted in Issue #7 of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', the [[:File:Escalation- | *As depicted in Issue #7 of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', the [[:File:Escalation-Thorne in Spartan dress uniform.png|dress uniform]] for the Spartan branch is nearly identical to the [[:File:FUD Orenski Lasky Silva color adjust.jpg|service uniform]] used by the cadets at [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], only colored navy blue and black as opposed to the white and black coloration of the Corbulo uniforms. The uniforms seen in ''Escalation'' even incorporate the single lozenge used to identify freshman cadets at Corbulo; it is uncertain whether this holds any particular significance regarding the Spartans' rank or if it is simply a mistake. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
