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Ackerson headed several high-profile projects at ONI. Because his projects were often competing with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]'s projects for funds, he had a long-standing rivalry with Halsey and her [[Spartan]]s. He was also a part of the [[UNSC Security Committee]] and Special Weapons Development at [[HIGHCOM]]. He had a private AI named [[Araquiel]], whom he tasked with spying on Dr. Halsey.
Ackerson headed several high-profile projects at ONI. Because his projects were often competing with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]'s projects for funds, he had a long-standing rivalry with Halsey and her [[Spartan]]s. He was also a part of the [[UNSC Security Committee]] and Special Weapons Development at [[HIGHCOM]]. He had a private AI named [[Araquiel]], whom he tasked with spying on Dr. Halsey.


During the test of Spartan-117's [[MJOLNIR armor|MJOLNIR armor]], he tried to make the Chief fail by authorizing the use of [[Lotus Anti Tank Mine]], a squad of [[ODST]]s, and even an air strike with a [[SkyHawk]] against the Chief, severely jeopardizing his life. Nevertheless, the Chief succeeded, and [[Cortana]] sought revenge by wreaking havoc in Ackerson's private files, making him volunteer for frontline service, and sending a large amount of money from his account to a brothel and then sending the bill to his home, where his wife would find it.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] pages 266-268</ref> However, he managed to weasel his way out of this.
During the test of Spartan-117's [[MJOLNIR armor|MJOLNIR armor]], he tried to make the Chief fail by authorizing the use of [[Lotus Anti Tank Mine]], Chaingun [[Turret]]s, a squad of [[ODST]]s, and even an air strike with a [[SkyHawk]] against the Chief, severely jeopardizing his life. Nevertheless, the Chief succeeded, and [[Cortana]] sought revenge by wreaking havoc in Ackerson's private files, making him volunteer for frontline service, and sending a large amount of money from his account to a brothel and then sending the bill to his home, where his wife would find it.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] pages 266-268</ref> However, he managed to weasel his way out of this.


On his computer in [[CASTLE Base]], Dr. Halsey found extensive records of the Spartan-IIs in a folder called S-III. One file was labeled [[CPOMZ]] and contained star charts. This suggested to Halsey that [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] was involved.
On his computer in [[CASTLE Base]], Dr. Halsey found extensive records of the Spartan-IIs in a folder called S-III. One file was labeled [[CPOMZ]] and contained star charts. This suggested to Halsey that [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] was involved.