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The [[UNSC Army]] maintains '''[[wikipedia:airborne forces|airborne]] [[wikipedia:infantry|infantry]]''' units. | The [[UNSC Army]] maintains '''[[wikipedia:airborne forces|airborne]] [[wikipedia:infantry|infantry]]''' units.{{Ref/Game|Id=AA armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA variant]] description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=4}} It comprises at least one division, the [[6th Airborne Division]].{{Ref/Game|HSA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Flood missions]]|Detail="Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." | ||
—Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army | —Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army}} | ||
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The airborne field [[UNSC Army Pathfinders|Pathfinder units]]. | The airborne field [[UNSC Army Pathfinders|Pathfinder units]].{{Ref/Game|Id=FC-I Armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant]] description: ''"FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."''}} The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]], which was developed as an improvement on the [[ODST armor#Helmet|helmet]] worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.{{Ref/Reuse|FC-I Armory}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
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The UNSC Army maintains airborne infantry units.[1][2] It comprises at least one division, the 6th Airborne Division.[3]
Organization[edit]
The airborne field Pathfinder units.[4] The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the Air Assault helmet, which was developed as an improvement on the helmet worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.[4][2]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Reach (First mentioned)
- Halo: Spartan Assault (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA variant description: "Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 4
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Flood missions: "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." —Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: "FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."
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