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'''ONI Section Three''', or '''ONI Section 3''', | '''ONI Section Three''', or '''ONI Section 3''',<ref name="halseyjournaljan182532"/> is a subdivision of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] mainly responsible for special projects. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2512]], [[Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth]] became the | In [[2512]], [[Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth]] became the head of Section Three. During his administration, Section Three was at its busiest. [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Project MJOLNIR]], [[Project GUNGNIR]], and the [[SPARTAN-II program]] were all created during his tenure. He would then retire from this position to fulfill a more active frontline role in [[2530]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' - Easter Egg: [[ONI Memorial]]</ref> | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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A few months later, Hieronymus Stanforth ordered the acquisition of a Covenant starship to gain better insight into the Covenant's technology. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II soldiers]] and [[UNSC prowler]]s were to conduct the mission. The ship was then to be given to [[Materials Group]]. The UNSC [[Skirmish over Netherop|attempted]] this over [[Netherop]] in the [[Ephyra system]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 1</ref> | A few months later, Hieronymus Stanforth ordered the acquisition of a Covenant starship to gain better insight into the Covenant's technology. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II soldiers]] and [[UNSC prowler]]s were to conduct the mission. The ship was then to be given to [[Materials Group]]. The UNSC [[Skirmish over Netherop|attempted]] this over [[Netherop]] in the [[Ephyra system]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 1</ref> | ||
In [[2532]], several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation chemicals]] were routed to Section Three labs on [[Algolis]], [[Ariel]], and [[Meridian]] without Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s approval. | In [[2532]], several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation chemicals]] were routed to Section Three labs on [[Algolis]], [[Ariel]], and [[Meridian]] without Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s approval.<ref name="halseyjournaljan182532"/> | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
At some point after the [[Human-Covenant | At some point after the [[Human-Covenant war|war]], Section Three began to develop [[Project BLACKBALL]], a [[War Games|simulation]] to help train [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] and science teams deployed on [[Halo Array|Halo rings]].<ref name="reach">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reaching-out ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Reaching Out]</ref> | ||
==Duties== | ==Duties== | ||
Section Three's main responsibility is special projects for use within the UNSC. With that, it also oversees all of the various groups who do this.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/oni '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Universe - Factions - ONI'']</ref> This has lead to the creation of many assets such as the [[NOVA bomb]], the MJOLNIR project, and many other "black ops."<ref name="pedia">''[[Halo Encyclopedia | Section Three's main responsibility is special projects for use within the UNSC. With that, it also oversees all of the various groups who do this.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/oni '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Universe - Factions - ONI'']</ref> This has lead to the creation of many assets such as the [[NOVA bomb]], the MJOLNIR project, and many other "black ops."<ref name="pedia">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', pg. ??</ref> | ||
===Reception=== | ===Reception=== | ||
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==Assets== | ==Assets== | ||
===Personnel=== | ===Personnel=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]] | ||
*[[Vice Admiral|VADM]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth]] | *[[Vice Admiral|VADM]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth]] | ||
*[[Rear Admiral (Lower Half)|RADM]] [[Ned Rich]] | *[[Rear Admiral (Lower Half)|RADM]] [[Ned Rich]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In the epilogue of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the lighter carried by [[Avery Johnson]] bears an [[ORION Project]] emblem, with Section Three's name on it, although this is difficult to see in-game.<ref>[https://twitter.com/zeddikins/status/835109410015936513 '''Twitter''': ''Lord Zedd'' - "johnson got dat @ONISEC3 lighter"]</ref> | In the epilogue of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the lighter carried by [[Avery Johnson]] bears an [[ORION Project]] emblem, with Section Three's name on it, although this is difficult to see in-game.<ref>[https://twitter.com/zeddikins/status/835109410015936513 '''Twitter''': ''Lord Zedd'' - "johnson got dat @ONISEC3 lighter"]</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' | **''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | ||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]] | [[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ||
