2548
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2548 was a year in the 2540s in the 26th century.
Events
January
January 20
- Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper is made Commander-in-Chief of UNSC's Fifth Fleet.[1]
June
June 4
- Michael "Mickey" Crespo enlists in the UNSC Marine Corps.[2]
June 6
- Benjamín Núñez enlists in the UNSC Marine Corps.[3]
Unknown
- The colony Bounty is attacked and subsequently glassed by Covenant's Fleet of Particular Justice.[4]
- Roland Huffman and Niraj Shah join the United Nations Space Command armed forces.[5]
- The M392 Designated Marksman Rifle, having been steadily phased out in favor of the BR55 Service Rifle for some time, is replaced by the BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle in all branches but the Army.[6]
- The Covenant launch their first attack on the Outer Colony of Meridian; the UNSC are successful in repelling this attack.
- The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/CQC variant enters service.[7]
- The Battle of Meridian takes place.
