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| - Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (Ret.), Abhidi Baluyut (UNSC Service Number: 03678-3518-AB), was a well renowned member of the UNSC Air Force best known for his actions while piloting Sparrowhawks and Hornets throughout the course of the Human-Covenant War. He was awarded several medals for his actions, most notably during the Outer Colony Campaigns. Baluyut was born to an Indian family living in the city of Kolkata at the dawn of the 26th Century. His father was a former Master Sergeant in the UNSC Army during the early stages of the Insurrection, serving during missions on Far Isle and Eridanus II. His father had continued an active career in the UNSC during Abhidi's childhood, serving as a worker in the Army Corps of Engineers. His father's work in the military led Abhidi to strive to become a soldier as well, and on November 1, 2521 he enlisted in the Air Force. Although he would play a very minor role during the Insurrection, Baluyut would ultimately become one of the most important pilots in UNSC history. This became evident during the early stages of the Human-Covenant War, where he would complete many aviation missions, most which were conducted behind enemy lines. Towards the end of the war, Baluyut was recruited by the Air Force Special Operations Command to conduct numerous classified projects. Unfortunately this led to the pilot being groundside during the Fall of Reach, where he would ultimately become one of the few survivors of the battle, narrowly escaping the battle by Pelican Dropship. Upon his return to Earth, Baluyut was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant and would participate in some of the war's most influential battles during the Earth defensive. Following the end of the Human-Covenant War in 2553, Baluyut would continue his career in the Unified Earth armed forces, serving in various "clean-up" missions throughout the Rebuild Era. On October 24, 2554 Baluyut was selected to hold a memorial service for several fallen soldiers who served throughout the Great War. At the end of this ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Achak Clark chose Abhidi Baluyut to serve as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the highest and most honorable rank in the UNSC Air Force. In 2562, after over forty-one years of service in the Air Force Baluyut retired alongside longtime companion Marcille Stacker, a former commissioned officer in the UNSC Marine Corps and the sister to Special Warfare Operator Pete Stacker. The couple married two years later and moved to a small cabin outside Seattle, Washington, where they currently reside alongside their infant son Randall.
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