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In addition to the standard company formations, many Spartan-IIIs were withdrawn after training to serve in specialist units. Most of these Spartans served under the operational command of the Navy and the [[UNSC Army|Army]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''pages 29, 62, 101-105, 130, 139, and 165''</ref> though some served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 101''</ref> and a select few in the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]];<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> ONI's [[Beta-5 Division]] considered specialist Spartan-III teams useful bargaining chips in the internal politics of the [[ | In addition to the standard company formations, many Spartan-IIIs were withdrawn after training to serve in specialist units. Most of these Spartans served under the operational command of the Navy and the [[UNSC Army|Army]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''pages 29, 62, 101-105, 130, 139, and 165''</ref> though some served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 101''</ref> and a select few in the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]];<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> ONI's [[Beta-5 Division]] considered specialist Spartan-III teams useful bargaining chips in the internal politics of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces, using them to achieve ends relevant to their interests such as securing given branches' leadership support for the program.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Carter-A259'']</ref> | ||
Alpha and Beta Companies initially had 497 and 418 candidates, respectively, although only 300 would become Spartans within each company. Of the "washouts" from these companies, most would later become drill instructors for their successors. However, there may still have been a large recruitment pool from which to draw members for specialist teams. At least six Spartans — [[Emile-A239]], [[Carter-A259]], [[Jun-A266]], [[Thom-A293]],<ref name="Waypoint 51">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm3015253_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post3015253 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction (Page 51)'']</ref> [[Kevin-A282]],{{Ref/Reuse|HFBS}} and [[Rosenda-A344]],{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint 51}} were culled from Alpha Company, though the extent of these personnel withdrawals is unknown. Lieutenant Commander Ambrose believed that as much as 1.08% of Beta Company could be folded into base personnel prior to the [[Operation: TORPEDO|attack]] on [[Pegasi Delta]], which was expected to be a bloodbath: [[SPARTAN-B312]] was pulled immediately after training and deployed as a "lone wolf" by an unknown superior; [[Catherine-B320]] was extracted (with difficulty) after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]] and assigned to NOBLE Team. Ambrose also attempted to send [[Lucy-B091]] and [[SPARTAN-B170]] on deep, long-term reconnaissance to keep them away from Operation: TORPEDO;{{Ref/Reuse|comm}} Lucy ultimately participated in the battle, though B170's fate is unknown. Rosenda-A344 served in the non-company personnel rotation and was considered as a possible replacement for Emile-A239's position as Noble Four due to the latter's excessive hostility toward [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24523 '''Bungie.net''': ''Emile-A239 personnel profile'']</ref> With Gamma Company, all 330 trainees officially graduated as part of the company, although the three best-ranked teams were set apart from the main body of the unit and remained on Onyx for additional training exercises even as the rest of the company was deployed into combat.{{Ref/Reuse|g139}} | Alpha and Beta Companies initially had 497 and 418 candidates, respectively, although only 300 would become Spartans within each company. Of the "washouts" from these companies, most would later become drill instructors for their successors. However, there may still have been a large recruitment pool from which to draw members for specialist teams. At least six Spartans — [[Emile-A239]], [[Carter-A259]], [[Jun-A266]], [[Thom-A293]],<ref name="Waypoint 51">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm3015253_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post3015253 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction (Page 51)'']</ref> [[Kevin-A282]],{{Ref/Reuse|HFBS}} and [[Rosenda-A344]],{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint 51}} were culled from Alpha Company, though the extent of these personnel withdrawals is unknown. Lieutenant Commander Ambrose believed that as much as 1.08% of Beta Company could be folded into base personnel prior to the [[Operation: TORPEDO|attack]] on [[Pegasi Delta]], which was expected to be a bloodbath: [[SPARTAN-B312]] was pulled immediately after training and deployed as a "lone wolf" by an unknown superior; [[Catherine-B320]] was extracted (with difficulty) after [[Operation: CARTWHEEL]] and assigned to NOBLE Team. Ambrose also attempted to send [[Lucy-B091]] and [[SPARTAN-B170]] on deep, long-term reconnaissance to keep them away from Operation: TORPEDO;{{Ref/Reuse|comm}} Lucy ultimately participated in the battle, though B170's fate is unknown. Rosenda-A344 served in the non-company personnel rotation and was considered as a possible replacement for Emile-A239's position as Noble Four due to the latter's excessive hostility toward [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24523 '''Bungie.net''': ''Emile-A239 personnel profile'']</ref> With Gamma Company, all 330 trainees officially graduated as part of the company, although the three best-ranked teams were set apart from the main body of the unit and remained on Onyx for additional training exercises even as the rest of the company was deployed into combat.{{Ref/Reuse|g139}} | ||