Mattis Academy of Military Science

"Action, Thought, Intensity, Excellence."

- Mattis Academy motto

"We are always advancing!"

- Unofficial motto popular with Mattis Academy's cadets

The Mattis Academy of Military Science, also known as Mattis Academy was a  located on. A multi-stage academy, it had facilities dedicated to the training and education of junior officer candidates at high school and university levels as well as war colleges for senior personnel. Famous for producing officers for all branches of the UNSC military as well as colonial defense forces, it was best known for its emphasis on maneuver warfare. The Mattis Academy was active during both the and  eras of warfare and remained in service after the. With the surge in military production following the end of the Human-Covenant War it boasted several successful armored warfare teams for use in both military war games and broadcast entertainment. Redmond Venter attended the school during his transition from enlisted to officer roles in the.