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In [[2525]], the UNSC would strip away the CMA's naval resources and give them to [[UNSC Naval Command|NAVCOM]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', collectible, [[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]</ref> As well, the UNSC would begin to take over the Colonial Administration Authority in the midst of the [[Human-Covenant war]]. With these additions, the UNSC received several different types of ships. This included the CAA's {{Class|Springhill|mining ship}}<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Locations, p. 208</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', multiplayer map, [[Adrift]]</ref> and the {{Class|Diligence|destroyer|}} from the CMA.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace]</ref> Both of which would be brought back to service or continued service such as with the {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} and the {{CAAShip|Heavy Burden}}.

Some warships also used the [[UNSC REG system]], which was also a special serial number.<ref>''Halo 4'', campaign level, [[Dawn]]</ref> There was also the UNc system.<ref name="h2acairo">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign level [[Cairo Station]]</ref>  

The UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping operated its own identification codes for freighters that were primarily used in [[COM]] transmissions.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', Chapter 1</ref>

The leader of a UNSC starship, like other human starships, is referred to as a Captain regardless of actual rank.<ref name="warfleetpg9092">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', p. 90-92</ref> The actual military rank of the leader is dependent on the size of the ship. Those of the rank [[Lieutenant]] often are in charge of small support vessels, [[Commander]]s are in charge of small warships, and [[Captain]]s are in charge of line warships.<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, NAVCOM Ranks (p. 140-141)</ref>

From the ''Phoenix''-class carrier {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}<ref>''Halo Wars'', campaign level, [[Dome of Light]]</ref><ref>''Halo Wars 2'', campaign level [[A New Enemy]]</ref> to the {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}},<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level, [[Prepare To Drop]]</ref> numerous ships featured [[Holotank|holotables]] for battlefield situational displays.

UNSC starships also featured [[mess hall]]s,<ref name="cepoa">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo Legends]]'', [[Babysitter]]</ref> [[hangar bay]]s,<ref name="cepoa"/><ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level, [[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]</ref> and [[Armory|armories]].{{Ref/Level|Game=Halo: Combat Evolved|Level=[[The Maw]]}}<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]", p. 86</ref>

[[File:Reach 3003793 Full.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} firing its M910 Rampart guns.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>]]

Some starships, like the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'', had lifeboats for the crew. The most known ones were the [[Bumblebee]] series.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref>

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