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'''ONI Section Three''', or '''ONI Section 3''',<ref name="halseyjournaljan182532"/> is a subdivision of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].

In [[2512]], [[Hieronymus 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===

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 name="halseyjournaljan182532"/>

At some point after the [[Human-Covenant war|war]], Section Three began to develop a [[War Games|simulation]] to help train [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] and science teams going to [[Halo Array|Halo rings]]. This was called [[Project BLACKBALL]].<ref name="reach">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/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|NOVA project]], the MJOLNIR Program, and many other "black ops."<ref name="pedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''' - ''Page ??''</ref>

**[[SPARTAN-III Program]]

====Personnel====

*[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]]

Section Three had facilies on [[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 logo, 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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