UNSC Armed Forces: Difference between revisions

The war began with an attack on [[United Nations colonial advisers]] on the moon of [[Io]], one of the moons of [[Jupiter]], but would spread to Mars and parts of [[South America]] in the [[Rain Forest Wars]]. These events culminated in a UN build-up in the mid to late 2160s, which would result in the UN establishing a unified military and a permanent [[Unified Earth Government]] as an ultimate power to lead the human race by [[2170]].<ref name="xbox"/><ref name="timeline">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Timeline.aspx ''Official Halo Wars Community Site'': Timeline] (defunct, [[Archive:Halowars.com/Timeline|Archived]])</ref>

The six military departments comprise the [[UNSC Army|Army]], the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], and the recently formed [[Spartan Operations]],<ref name="OSFM120">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', UNSC Organization - p.120</ref> with all but the Office of Naval Intelligence compromising the UNSC Armed Forces' five service branches.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc ''Halo Waypoint'': UNSC]</ref> These military forces are, in turn, organised into two unified combatant commands; [[UNSC Naval Command]] (NAVCOM) and [[Unified Ground Command]] (UNICOM). NAVCOM oversees all space-based assets and operations, particularly those of the Navy.<ref name="OSFM122">''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual'', Naval Command and Unified Ground Command - p.122-123</ref> The Navy is divided into three major commands, being [[UNSC Fleet Command]] for oversight of movement and assignment of naval spacecraft, [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare]] (NAVSPECWAR) for oversight of Naval special forces and [[Logistical Operations Command]] (NavLogCom), for ensuring the delivery of parts, food and fuel to UNSC Naval installations.<ref name="OSFM124">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Navy - p.124-126</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence, while technically subordinate to the Navy, has encompassed all intelligence services of the UEG, and takes orders directly from (or, just as commonly, gives orders to) HIGHCOM. ONI is divided into four sections (numbered Sections 0-3), each with their own responsibilities.

The Air Force is tasked with maintaining close-orbit defense, employing a range of defensive satellites and [[orbital defense platform]]s as well as a multitude of combat aircraft, including unmanned drones such as the [[F-99 Wombat]]. Within the Air Force are a number of major commands tasked with different administrative and operational roles. Among these are the [[Air Combat Command]], which is tasked with gaining air superiority and providing support for ground forces, and the [[Wikipedia:Air Mobility Command|Air Mobility Command]], which contains [[Air Mobility Express]], assigned to airlift materiél and personnel during wartime.<ref name="Reach"/><ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/air+mobility+express "The Free Dictionary" article on 'AMX']</ref>  

As of [[2540]], the UNSC Armed Forces both conscripted personnel and accepted voluntary enlistment.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/heavy-weapons-specialist-dutch/5aaa10a7-9a34-44bc-884b-2d9443561b68 ''Halo Waypoint'' - Heavy Weapons Specialist Dutch] (defunct, [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Heavy Weapons Specialist Dutch|Archived]])</ref><ref>''Halo 3: ODST'' - Mickey's Firefight biography</ref> It is unclear whether the draft was in effect prior to the Covenant War or if was instated later. UNSC enlisted personnel were typically trained on Reach, with notable officer schools located on [[Luna]] and [[Circinius IV]], among others.