SPARTAN-II Program (Earth-4343)

The SPARTAN-II program is the third iteration of the SPARTAN supersoldier programs under the N7 branch, which, like the original PARAGON Project, utilizes consenting adult volunteers systematically selected from the other United Nations Space Command branches; Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, as opposed to the previous program which used kidnapped children as candidates. Recruits from the program are drawn from both career military veterans to promising young soldiers.