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 O.K. But just out of curiosity, does Major Silva outrank Master Chief SPARTAN-117? [[User:Vegerot|<span style="color:midnightblue; font-weight:bold">Vegerot</span>]] ([[User talk:Vegerot|<span style="color:grey">talk</span>]])  19:16, 8 March 2011 (EST)!
 :Yes. [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] is a [[non-commissioned officer]], while a [[Major]] is a [[commissioned officer]]. -- [[User talk:SFH|SFH]] 19:33, 8 March 2011 (EST)
+::There's two trains of thought when considering Special Operations formations such as Battalions, Regiments/Groups, etc. One, it's just a normally organized unit along the same lines as the Infantry branch; or two, it's a smaller, more centralized, overarching organization consisting of a dozen or so elite teams. The ODST's throughout it's history in the ''Halo'' universe have fallen into both. Throughout history, battalions and larger formations have been lead by soldiers and Marines with lower ranks than normally required. A CO may be killed, put out of action, reassigned, etc. and the XO or a transfer (normally lower ranking) takes his or her place. This may be the case when one ascends, but isn't promoted to the proper rank for that unit size. However, as the ''Helljumpers'' of the 105th ShockDiv sometimes drop their "shock infantry" role and become direct action/reconnaissance/intelligence personnel, their battalions may be more akin to modern-day MARSOC organization where a battalion of Recon Marines numbers at approximately 250. A Major would certainly be a more useful asset than a Lieutenant Colonel in this situation. Then again, the Marine Corps prides itself on a de-centralized command mentality where everyone down to the Corporal level can successfully lead Marines. {{User:CommanderTony/Sig|March 9th, 2011}}