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This version's armor protects the front and back of the torso as well as the groin. The vest incorporates separate upper-arm components with clips which allow the attachment of various types of pauldrons. Marines equipped for combat in a normal atmosphere are typically equipped with a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (G)|GUNGNIR]] pauldron on the left shoulder and a larger universal pauldron on the right one; the pauldron displays the UNSC logo and lettering and sometimes displays a diagonally crossed hexagon, which is also present on the Army BDU.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> Meanwhile, space-ready Marines use a configuration of a single universal pauldron on the left shoulder and a smaller [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA|UA/Base Security]] shoulder armor on the right shoulder, which displays the Marine's blood type under UNSC lettering.<ref name="tpoa">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | This version's armor protects the front and back of the torso as well as the groin. The vest incorporates separate upper-arm components with clips which allow the attachment of various types of pauldrons. Marines equipped for combat in a normal atmosphere are typically equipped with a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (G)|GUNGNIR]] pauldron on the left shoulder and a larger universal pauldron on the right one; the pauldron displays the UNSC logo and lettering and sometimes displays a diagonally crossed hexagon, which is also present on the Army BDU.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> Meanwhile, space-ready Marines use a configuration of a single universal pauldron on the left shoulder and a smaller [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA|UA/Base Security]] shoulder armor on the right shoulder, which displays the Marine's blood type under UNSC lettering.<ref name="tpoa">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | ||
For leg protection wearers often utilize the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA|UA/NxRA]] utility armor, which cover both thighs. Wearers often use heavily armored knee guards distinct from those worn by the Army. Some Marines wear heavier shin armor along with GUNGNIR knee guards. Marines who wear the pressurized Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric (A/X)<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/forums/games/f/5/p/7250/70316.aspx#70316 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''The UNSC Army discrepancy in CE can be fixed]''</ref> version of this BDU, such as to mitigate the atmospheric hazards caused by nearby [[glassing]],{{Ref/Reuse|tpoa}} wear an enclosed [[CH252 helmet#ECH252|ECH252 helmet]] derived from the [[Beta-5 Division]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Military Police variant|MP helmet]], as well additional collar armor similar to that worn by Air Force pilots.{{Ref/Reuse|tpoa}} | For leg protection wearers often utilize the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA|UA/NxRA]] utility armor, which cover both thighs. Wearers often use heavily armored knee guards distinct from those worn by the Army. Some Marines wear heavier shin armor along with GUNGNIR knee guards. Marines who wear the pressurized Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric (A/X)<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/forums/games/f/5/p/7250/70316.aspx#70316] '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''The UNSC Army discrepancy in CE can be fixed]''</ref> version of this BDU, such as to mitigate the atmospheric hazards caused by nearby [[glassing]],{{Ref/Reuse|tpoa}} wear an enclosed [[CH252 helmet#ECH252|ECH252 helmet]] derived from the [[Beta-5 Division]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Military Police variant|MP helmet]], as well additional collar armor similar to that worn by Air Force pilots.{{Ref/Reuse|tpoa}} | ||
===Post-war BDU=== | ===Post-war BDU=== | ||
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===Pilot variant=== | ===Pilot variant=== | ||
[[File:Halo 3 Pilot helmet.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A variant worn by Marine Hornet and Pelican pilots.]] | [[File:Halo 3 Pilot helmet.jpg|200px|thumb|left|A variant worn by Marine Hornet and Pelican pilots.]] | ||
Marine [[pilot]]s usually wear a modified version of the standard Marine uniform,<ref name="Covenant">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref> though they are known to utilize the BDU without modifications as well. Several helmet models are used by pilots, including one version with a fully covering flip-down visor, which likely provides a heads-up display;<ref name="Halo">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> a similar model, seen in use by Pelican pilots during the early stages of the [[Battle of Mombasa]] features a larger, gold-polarized visor.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Other pilots wear more advanced equipment, including fully sealed | Marine [[pilot]]s usually wear a modified version of the standard Marine uniform,<ref name="Covenant">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref> though they are known to utilize the BDU without modifications as well. Several helmet models are used by pilots, including one version with a fully covering flip-down visor, which likely provides a heads-up display;<ref name="Halo">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> a similar model, seen in use by Pelican pilots during the early stages of the [[Battle of Mombasa]] features a larger, gold-polarized visor.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Other pilots wear more advanced equipment, including fully sealed [[TALON-class flight helmet]]s{{Ref/Game|Id=HITalon|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail= Talon - Helmet Description|Quote=The latest models of the venerable TALON flight helmet are fully compatible with Mjolnir neural interfaces and vehicle cyberlink standards.}} and an additional control panel on the standard chest armor piece, part of the Flight Support Pack.{{Ref/Game|Id=HIMk89|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail= UTIL<nowiki>/</nowiki>FLISP Mark 89 - Chest Description|Quote=The latest model of Flight Support Pack has remained relatively unchanged over two centuries of refinement and improvements. A testament to its excellent design and unimpeachable reliability.}} Each helmet bears a wing symbol, possibly denoting the wearer's MOS, though this may instead indicate unit affiliation.{{Ref/Reuse|Covenant}} | ||
===Corpsman variant=== | ===Corpsman variant=== | ||
[[File:TML Corpsman BDU.png|150px|thumb|The Corpsman variant of the BDU]] | [[File:TML Corpsman BDU.png|150px|thumb|The Corpsman variant of the BDU]] | ||
While many [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] [[Hospital Corpsman|Corpsmen]] wear the standard BDU with a medical insignia on the shoulder pieces, some use a suit with charcoal fatigues and padding with white armor featuring red shoulder straps and caduceus symbols on the shoulder pauldrons for easy identification.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Mona Lisa'' motion comic</ref> | While many [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] [[Hospital Corpsman|Corpsmen]] wear the standard BDU with a medical insignia on the shoulder pieces, some use a suit with charcoal fatigues and padding with white armor featuring red shoulder straps and caduceus symbols on the shoulder pauldrons for easy identification.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Mona Lisa'' motion comic</ref> | ||
==Other suits== | ==Other suits== | ||