ONI Section Three: Difference between revisions

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'''ONI Section Three''', or '''ONI Section 3''',{{Ref/Reuse|halseyjournaljan182532}} is a subdivision of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] mainly responsible for special projects.

In [[2512]], [[Michael Stanforth|Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth]] became the [[Section Chiefs|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===

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.{{Ref/Reuse|halseyjournaljan182532}}

At some point after the [[Human-Covenant 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/news/canon-fodder-reaching-out ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Reaching Out]</ref>

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 (2009 edition)]]'', pg. ??</ref>

*[[Beta-3 Division]]

**[[SPARTAN-III program]]

===Personnel===

*[[Vice Admiral|VADM]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]]

Section Three had facilies on various [[human colonies]], including [[Meridian]], [[Algolis]], and [[Ariel]].<ref name="halseyjournaljan182532">''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' - Bonus Item: ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', January 18, 2532</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>

 

 

 

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