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(The similarities between the color-coded uniforms of the UNSC and the BOBs are deliberate, (and very overt), and are thus notable.)
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==Dress uniform==
==Dress uniform==
===White dress===
===White dress===
[[File:UNSC Dress uniform.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]] and two servicemen in full white dress.]]
[[File:UNSC Dress uniform.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] in white dress.]]
[[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|right|200px|An [[unidentified commander (Living Monument)|unidentified]] [[Commander]] in black dress.]]
[[File:LivingMonument - Speaker.png|thumb|right|200px|An [[unidentified commander (Living Monument)|unidentified]] [[Commander]] in black dress.]]
The full dress uniform, used for ceremonial affairs, differs little from those of the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries. It consists of a white jacket, white trousers, and a peaked cap for males and a tricorn hat for females ranked Petty Officer and above. Both hats are decorated with an officer crest; a silver shield over two crossed gold fouled anchors, surmounted by a silver eagle. Those ranked [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] and above wear gold "scrambled egg" oak leaves on their caps, while flag officers may wear aiguillettes with the jacket. [[:Category:UNSC Decorations|Medals and ribbons]] are worn on the left-hand side of the uniform.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign levels ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]'' and ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref><ref name="Crow's Nest">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref><ref name="Floodgate">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref><ref name="Halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
The white uniform consists of a high-collared double-breasted white jacket with gold-colored buttons, and white trousers. The seams of the jacket on the left breast, right shoulder and back are picked out with red stitching. Rank insignia is displayed on the epaulettes and jacket cuffs. [[:Category:UNSC Decorations|Decorations]] are displayed on the left breast, typically full medals, though heavily-decorated officers such as [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Hood]] may choose to display only a handful of medals below a smaller but more extensive set of ribbon bars. Personnel who are entitled to may wear an aiguillette with the jacket.
 
Headgear is a peaked cap, with a different design for females. Hats are decorated with an officer crest. Those ranked [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] and above wear gold "scrambled egg" oak leaves on their caps.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign levels ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]'' and ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>


===Black dress===
===Black dress===
A full-black dress uniform, similar to [[UNSC Marine Corps Dress Uniform#Black uniform|that]] of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, is also used. This version features a black peaked cap, at least for males, which bears insignia. As with the white dress uniform, epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, while badges and ribbons are worn on the chest. Rank insignia is also displayed on the cuffs.<ref name="Monument">'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref> It is possible that this uniform is reserved for somber, funerary occasions, as such uniforms were worn by all in attendance, including the [[Unidentified commander (Living Monument)|officiating commander]], at the dedication of a memorial [[Halo Living Monument|"living monument"]] after the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Monument"/> However, the white dress uniform is also known to be used under such circumstances.<ref name="Halo"/>{{Clear}}
The black dress uniform consists of a black tunic, jacket, and trousers, with matching headgear.<ref group="note">This section describes the dress uniform worn by the Commander in the ''Living Monument'' trailer and by Andrew Del Rio and other senior officers in ''The Commissioning'' trailer.</ref> As with the white dress uniform, epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, while ribbons are worn on the left breast, though full medals are not worn. Unlike the white uniform, qualification badges may also be worn with this uniform on the right breast. Rank insignia is also displayed on the cuffs. The tunic's collar is decorated with a pair of five-pointed stars. White gloves may also be worn, and ceremonial weapons may also be carried.<ref name="Monument">'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref>
 
A thin single-breasted jacket showing badges and decorations may be worn over the tunic, typically worn during events that take place outside such as commissioning ceremonies. Headgear is a black peaked cap which bears the officer crest: A stylised black [[United Nations]] globe-and-olive-wreath on a silver shield, backed by two crossed gold fouled anchors, surmounted by a silver eagle.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[The Commissioning]]''</ref>


==Service uniform==
==Service uniform==
===Command uniform===
[[File:Keyes.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Jacob Keyes]] in command uniform.]]
[[File:Keyes.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Jacob Keyes|Captain Jacob Keyes]] in command uniform.]]
[[File:Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes.png|thumb|100px|right|[[Miranda Keyes|Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes]] in command uniform.]]
[[File:Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes.png|thumb|100px|right|[[Miranda Keyes|Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes]] in command uniform.]]
There are at least two major versions of the command uniform. One version consists of a long, light gray tunic and a matching pair of trousers.<ref group="note">This section describes Captain Keyes' uniform as it appears in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.</ref> The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast; rank insignia is displayed high on the left breast, with the ship emblem displayed immediately below and ribbons beneath the emblem. Epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, though they do not display rank insignia.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref name="TPoA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref>
There are at least three major versions of the service uniform. One version consists of a long, light gray tunic and a matching pair of trousers.<ref group="note">This section describes Captain Keyes' uniform as it appears in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.</ref> The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast; rank insignia is displayed high on the left breast, with the ship emblem displayed immediately below and ribbons beneath the emblem. Epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, though they do not display rank insignia.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref name="TPoA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref>
 
The other known service uniform is usually blue gray,<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref><ref group="note">This section describes Lieutenant Commander Keyes' uniform as it appears in ''Halo 3''. [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' shows that [[:File:Miranda Memory.jpg|Miranda wore said uniform circa 2550]], suggesting that her uniform's appearance in ''Halo 2'' has been retconned.</ref> though the variant worn by flag officers is white and resembles the standard white dress uniform.<ref name="Crow's Nest">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref><ref name="Floodgate">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref><ref name="Halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> This version is also comprised of a long-sleeved tunic and matching trousers. The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast and ribbons are worn on the left; flag officers also wear medals on the right breast below their ribbons. Rank insignia is displayed on each shoulder board, as well as on either side of the collar and on the cuffs. A magnetic pistol holster in mounted on the right thigh. A name tag displaying the officer's last name is mounted on the right hand side of the uniform while ribbons are worn on the left hand side. Rank insignia is displayed on the shirt cuffs, collar, and shoulder boards. Flag officers also wear peaked caps with this uniform.<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref name="Floodgate"/><ref name="Halo"/>


The other known command uniform is usually blue gray,<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref><ref group="note">This section describes Lieutenant Commander Keyes' uniform as it appears in ''Halo 3''. [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' shows that [[:File:Miranda Memory.jpg|Miranda wore said uniform circa 2550]], suggesting that her uniform's appearance in ''Halo 2'' has been retconned.</ref> though the variant worn by flag officers is white and resembles the standard white dress uniform.<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref name="Floodgate"/><ref name="Halo"/> This version is also comprised of a long-sleeved tunic and matching trousers. The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast and ribbons are worn on the left; flag officers also wear medals on the right breast below their ribbons. Rank insignia is displayed on each shoulder board, as well as on either side of the collar and on the cuffs. A magnetic pistol holster in mounted on the right thigh. A name tag displaying the officer's last name is mounted on the right hand side of the uniform while ribbons are worn on the left hand side. Rank insignia is displayed on the shirt cuffs, collar, and shoulder boards. Flag officers also wear peaked caps with this uniform.<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref name="Floodgate"/><ref name="Halo"/>{{Clear}}
Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a more formal but less-decorated service uniform was adopted.<ref group="note">This section describes the uniform worn by the crew of the UNSC ''Infinity'' in ''The Commissioning'' trailer.</ref> The officer's uniform design consists of a gray wool double-breasted tunic and jacket, and gray trousers. Rank insignia is displayed on the epaulettes on both the tunic and the jacket, though insignia can also be displayed on the jacket's collar. Both the tunic and jacket have large black shoulder and side sections, and appear extremely similar. However, the tunic has a black collar while the jacket does not, and a gold device is displayed there instead of rank insignia. The [[UNSC]] emblem is prominently displayed on the left breast of the jacket and tunic, with a name board below it. Decorations are not displayed on this uniform. Headgear for officers is a white-topped peaked cap displaying the officer's crest. The enlisted uniform design consists of a single-breasted belted black tunic and matching trousers, with the UNSC emblem displayed prominently on the left breast.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[The Commissioning]]''</ref>


==Working uniform==
{{main|UNSC Navy working uniform}}
===Combat-ready uniform===
===Combat-ready uniform===
The combat-ready uniform<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 43</ref> is worn by both commanding officers and junior crewmembers.<ref name="HW">'''Halo Wars'''</ref> It consists of a double-breasted olive drab tunic, bearing the seal of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], with the wearer's surname printed above the seal. It is worn with matching trousers with cargo pockets, a belt-worn [[pistol]] holster, and a baseball-style cap, also bearing the UNSCDF seal.<ref name="HW"/><ref name="Genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'' and ''The Package''</ref> The combat-ready uniforms of ship commanders bear the [[ship emblem]] on the right shoulder. Medals and ribbons are not worn with this uniform.<ref name="HW"/><ref name="Genesis"/>
The combat-ready uniform<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 43</ref> is worn by both commanding officers and junior crewmembers.<ref name="HW">'''Halo Wars'''</ref> It consists of a double-breasted olive drab tunic, bearing the seal of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], with the wearer's surname printed above the seal. It is worn with matching trousers with cargo pockets, a belt-worn [[pistol]] holster, and a baseball-style cap, also bearing the UNSCDF seal.<ref name="HW"/><ref name="Genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'' and ''The Package''</ref> The combat-ready uniforms of ship commanders bear the [[ship emblem]] on the right shoulder. Medals and ribbons are not worn with this uniform.<ref name="HW"/><ref name="Genesis"/>


A more austere version of this uniform features the wearer's name on the left breast. Rank insignia are not displayed on the shoulders, and UNSCDF affiliation is also not displayed. A cap is not worn with this version.<ref>'''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp''', ''Issue 2''</ref>{{Clear}}
A more austere version of this uniform features the wearer's name on the left breast. Rank insignia are not displayed on the shoulders, and UNSCDF affiliation is also not displayed. A cap is not worn with this version. This is possibly a training uniform, as its only known use was by [[Drill Instructor]]s on [[Reach]] during [[SPARTAN-II training]].<ref>'''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp''', ''Issue 2''</ref>


===Working uniform===
===Coveralls===
{{main|UNSC Navy working uniform}}
[[File:ChiefThawing.png|thumb|left|300px|Two cryo technicians in two-piece working uniform.]]
[[File:ChiefThawing.png|thumb|left|300px|Two cryo technicians in two-piece working uniform.]]
Service coveralls, known as the working uniform, are the basic uniform worn by UNSC Navy personnel while on duty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 322''</ref> Enlisted rank insignia is worn on the upper sleeve.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> Most working uniforms are comprised of a light gray shirt, matching trousers, and a belt; these uniforms also have darker sections that display the UNSC insignia and overall resemble the combat-ready uniform.<ref name="TPoA"/><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> Others are comprised of a single jumpsuit and are colored based on the wearer's technical specialty: red, green, and blue are the most commonly used colors.<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref group="note">This section does not list all the colors seen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', as all the working uniforms in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' are gray and those seen in ''Halo 3'' are red, blue, or green.</ref> With both versions, the wearer's name is displayed on the left breast.{{Clear}}
Service coveralls are the basic uniform worn by UNSC Navy personnel while on duty.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 322''</ref> Enlisted rank insignia is worn on the upper sleeve.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> Most working uniforms are comprised of a light gray shirt, matching trousers, and a belt; these uniforms also have darker sections that display the UNSC insignia and overall resemble the combat-ready uniform.<ref name="TPoA"/><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> Others are comprised of a single jumpsuit and are colored based on the wearer's technical specialty: Red, green, and blue are the most commonly used colors.<ref name="Crow's Nest"/><ref group="note">This section does not list all the colors seen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', as all the working uniforms in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' are gray and those seen in ''Halo 3'' are red, blue, or green.</ref> With both versions, the wearer's name is displayed on the left breast.{{Clear}}
 
==Trivia==
The color-coded working uniforms seen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' are [[List of Marathon references in the Halo series|clearly inspired]] by those worn by [[w:c:marathongame:BOB|BOBs]] in the ''[[Marathon]]'' trilogy. The crewmen who wear these uniforms also resemble the BOBs in personality and sometimes quote famous ''Marathon'' phrases, including the iconic ''"They're everywhere!"'' In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', however, all Navy personnel aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} wear gray two-piece uniforms which resemble those seen in ''Halo Wars'', ''Halo: Reach'', and later media.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 12:20, July 25, 2012

Members of the UNSC Navy wear a variety of dress and service uniforms for the purposes of identification, formality, and practicality.

Dress uniform

White dress

Fleet Admiral Lord Hood in white dress.
An unidentified Commander in black dress.

The white uniform consists of a high-collared double-breasted white jacket with gold-colored buttons, and white trousers. The seams of the jacket on the left breast, right shoulder and back are picked out with red stitching. Rank insignia is displayed on the epaulettes and jacket cuffs. Decorations are displayed on the left breast, typically full medals, though heavily-decorated officers such as Fleet Admiral Lord Hood may choose to display only a handful of medals below a smaller but more extensive set of ribbon bars. Personnel who are entitled to may wear an aiguillette with the jacket.

Headgear is a peaked cap, with a different design for females. Hats are decorated with an officer crest. Those ranked Commander and above wear gold "scrambled egg" oak leaves on their caps.[1]

Black dress

The black dress uniform consists of a black tunic, jacket, and trousers, with matching headgear.[note 1] As with the white dress uniform, epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, while ribbons are worn on the left breast, though full medals are not worn. Unlike the white uniform, qualification badges may also be worn with this uniform on the right breast. Rank insignia is also displayed on the cuffs. The tunic's collar is decorated with a pair of five-pointed stars. White gloves may also be worn, and ceremonial weapons may also be carried.[2]

A thin single-breasted jacket showing badges and decorations may be worn over the tunic, typically worn during events that take place outside such as commissioning ceremonies. Headgear is a black peaked cap which bears the officer crest: A stylised black United Nations globe-and-olive-wreath on a silver shield, backed by two crossed gold fouled anchors, surmounted by a silver eagle.[3]

Service uniform

Captain Jacob Keyes in command uniform.

There are at least three major versions of the service uniform. One version consists of a long, light gray tunic and a matching pair of trousers.[note 2] The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast; rank insignia is displayed high on the left breast, with the ship emblem displayed immediately below and ribbons beneath the emblem. Epaulettes are worn on the shoulders, though they do not display rank insignia.[4][5][6]

The other known service uniform is usually blue gray,[7][8][note 3] though the variant worn by flag officers is white and resembles the standard white dress uniform.[7][9][10] This version is also comprised of a long-sleeved tunic and matching trousers. The wearer's surname is displayed on the right breast and ribbons are worn on the left; flag officers also wear medals on the right breast below their ribbons. Rank insignia is displayed on each shoulder board, as well as on either side of the collar and on the cuffs. A magnetic pistol holster in mounted on the right thigh. A name tag displaying the officer's last name is mounted on the right hand side of the uniform while ribbons are worn on the left hand side. Rank insignia is displayed on the shirt cuffs, collar, and shoulder boards. Flag officers also wear peaked caps with this uniform.[7][9][10]

Following the Human-Covenant War, a more formal but less-decorated service uniform was adopted.[note 4] The officer's uniform design consists of a gray wool double-breasted tunic and jacket, and gray trousers. Rank insignia is displayed on the epaulettes on both the tunic and the jacket, though insignia can also be displayed on the jacket's collar. Both the tunic and jacket have large black shoulder and side sections, and appear extremely similar. However, the tunic has a black collar while the jacket does not, and a gold device is displayed there instead of rank insignia. The UNSC emblem is prominently displayed on the left breast of the jacket and tunic, with a name board below it. Decorations are not displayed on this uniform. Headgear for officers is a white-topped peaked cap displaying the officer's crest. The enlisted uniform design consists of a single-breasted belted black tunic and matching trousers, with the UNSC emblem displayed prominently on the left breast.[11]

Working uniform

Main article: UNSC Navy working uniform

Combat-ready uniform

The combat-ready uniform[12] is worn by both commanding officers and junior crewmembers.[13] It consists of a double-breasted olive drab tunic, bearing the seal of the UNSC Defense Force, with the wearer's surname printed above the seal. It is worn with matching trousers with cargo pockets, a belt-worn pistol holster, and a baseball-style cap, also bearing the UNSCDF seal.[13][14][15] The combat-ready uniforms of ship commanders bear the ship emblem on the right shoulder. Medals and ribbons are not worn with this uniform.[13][14]

A more austere version of this uniform features the wearer's name on the left breast. Rank insignia are not displayed on the shoulders, and UNSCDF affiliation is also not displayed. A cap is not worn with this version. This is possibly a training uniform, as its only known use was by Drill Instructors on Reach during SPARTAN-II training.[16]

Coveralls

Two cryo technicians in two-piece working uniform.

Service coveralls are the basic uniform worn by UNSC Navy personnel while on duty.[17] Enlisted rank insignia is worn on the upper sleeve.[18] Most working uniforms are comprised of a light gray shirt, matching trousers, and a belt; these uniforms also have darker sections that display the UNSC insignia and overall resemble the combat-ready uniform.[5][19] Others are comprised of a single jumpsuit and are colored based on the wearer's technical specialty: Red, green, and blue are the most commonly used colors.[7][note 5] With both versions, the wearer's name is displayed on the left breast.

Gallery

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ This section describes the dress uniform worn by the Commander in the Living Monument trailer and by Andrew Del Rio and other senior officers in The Commissioning trailer.
  2. ^ This section describes Captain Keyes' uniform as it appears in Halo: Reach and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
  3. ^ This section describes Lieutenant Commander Keyes' uniform as it appears in Halo 3. Terminal 9 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary shows that Miranda wore said uniform circa 2550, suggesting that her uniform's appearance in Halo 2 has been retconned.
  4. ^ This section describes the uniform worn by the crew of the UNSC Infinity in The Commissioning trailer.
  5. ^ This section does not list all the colors seen in Halo: Combat Evolved, as all the working uniforms in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary are gray and those seen in Halo 3 are red, blue, or green.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign levels Cairo Station and The Great Journey
  2. ^ Halo Living Monument
  3. ^ Halo 4, The Commissioning
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  5. ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  6. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
  7. ^ a b c d Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  9. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  10. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  11. ^ Halo 4, The Commissioning
  12. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 43
  13. ^ a b c Halo Wars
  14. ^ a b Halo Wars: Genesis
  15. ^ Halo Legends, The Babysitter and The Package
  16. ^ Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp, Issue 2
  17. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 322
  18. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
  19. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo