- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Not all the SPARTANs hold the rank of Master Chief. Only John is a Master Chief, and that's because he is the squad leader, and he needs to outrank the rest of the SPARTANs so that he has tactical command of them at all times.
Also, in keeping with the mystery surrounding the SPARTANs in Halo, I would like to see Bungie continue referring to them as SPARTAN-117, SPARTAN-058, etc. It keeps a veil of secrecy between the SPARTANs and the regular soldiers that makes them more awe-inspiring and makes them seem more dangerous.