Hirotomo Hagi

Hirotomo "Hero" Hagi (Serial number: 11282-31220-EF) is a Lietutenant Commander (O-4) in the OCU's Naval Special Warfare Division, joining on July 7th, 2110. He serves as the current SPARTAN-IV team leader.

Background
As a member of the United Nations International Critical Response and Tactical Team, Hirotomo took part in Operation White Shield during the last days of the Balkans War as an element of Templar Chalk Four, under the command of Lt. Anan McKinley. He was involved in the Kelebija Incident that took place at the Serbian/Hungarian border on October 3 and 4, 2107. The UNICRAT team was dissolved in the aftermath of the event; Hirotomo was discharged from military service and returned to the private sector.

Some time afterward, Hirotomo was recruited by the OCU's Naval Special Warfare Division for its elite SPARTAN Initiative, serving first within the SPARTAN-VIII training cell. He went on to join SPARTAN-IV, becoming team leader by 2112.