UNSC Rangers (Infinity)

"Well then Goddammit, Rangers, lead the way!"

- Brigadier General Norman Cota, Operation Overlord

The UNSC Ranger Reconnaissance Task Force/Airborne Capable, known alternatively as Ranger Recon, Ranger RTF, RANGER/RTF, or simply the Rangers, is an infantry special operations sub-command operating under moderation of both the United Nations Space Command Special Warfare Directorate and Ranger Command (RANCOM). Formed from elite FORCE RECON operators with intentions to quickly and discreetly harass various insurgencies during the Inner Colony Wars, the Rangers grew into a full-fledged elite fighting force and have been used by the Office of Naval Intelligence for numerous high priority missions. While the size of the task force has vastly fluctuated since its establishment, the base unit has always been the notorious 75th Ranger Brigade, known alternatively as the 75th Special Operations Unit; the 75th is well known throughout the Human Sphere not only for its aggressive yet invaluable strategy, but also for its renowned personal sniper unit, which is considered by a number of servicemen and analysts alike to be the single most efficient marksman service in UNSC history.

It is known that the Ranger RTF largely draws its influence/style of action from the United States Army Rangers and the similarities have grown over the years, some of which including emblems, mottoes, and internal traditions. Also in line with modern day armed forces is the bitter, often violent rivalry between Rangers and Marines. One such fight occurred in the late 2490s when a Ranger Corporal and Avery Johnson, both drunk. The fight was interrupted before any major harm was done.

Trivia

 * The primary logo of the Ranger RTF is derived from the emblem used by Army Rangers of World War II.
 * My uncle is a retired US Army Ranger Master Sergeant. He participated in the cleanup operations of the Battle of Mogadishu, the Jessica Lynch "rescue," the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I draw much of what I know about the Rangers from him, though a lot of information is under lock and key.