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Not to be confused with Seiji Tanaka, Juta Tanaka, or Mike Tanaka

Tanaka was a member of the United States Colonial Marine Corps. He was part of a search and rescue mission sent to LV-426 aboard the USS Sephora in 2179 to investigate the disappearance of the USS Sulaco and its crew 17 weeks earlier. Tanka was killed early in the mission after suffering injuries in the internal explosion of the Sulaco.

Biography[]

Tanaka was part of Rhino 2-1, one of the advanced teams sent aboard the USS Sulaco to investigate the ship and reinforce Rhino 2-3. Tanaka was one of the several Marines caught in the internal explosion aboard the Sulaco that occurred just as Corporal Winter was attempting to board the ship via the umbilical from the USS Sephora. Tanaka was killed in the explosion. Paluski attempted to resuscitate Tanaka but was unsuccessful.

Equipment[]

Tanaka was outfitted with standard-issue M3 Pattern Personal Armor for protection; his armor was fitted with a TNR Shoulder Lamp attachment for illumination. His armor also had several shotgun shells strapped to the vest. grenades under it on the left. Tanaka carried several pouches on his waist around the belt. He also had three shotgun shells stored on the right side of his right leg armor. Tanaka also carried an M4A3 Service Pistol.

Trivia[]

  • After Keyes and Winter return to the hangar bay with the Sulaco's flight recorder Tanaka's body is gone.
  • Tanaka's TNR Shoulder Lamp glitches through the floor.

Appearances[]

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