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The '''Beta-5 Division''' is a cell of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]]. Like its parent section, the Beta-5 Division is often responsible for the development and application of top-secret, morally questionable projects. The cell is so secretive that few [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] personnel, including those within ONI, are aware of its existence.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page ??''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 133''</ref>
The '''Beta-5 Division''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] Section Three subcell.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page ??''</ref> It is extremely secret, known by very few UNSC, or even ONI, personnel for that matter.


It is charged with the [[SPARTAN-III Program]] and is also known for its extreme decryption facilities.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 55''</ref> The helmet used by Beta-5 security forces is a shared asset between branches of the UNSC military and has also been adopted as a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(MP)|MJOLNIR variant]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''Armory''</ref>
==Background==
The Beta-5 Division is charged with operating the [[SPARTAN-III Program]], though many, if not all the SPARTAN-IIIs are placed under the operational command of the [[UNSC Army]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref>'''[[Noble Team performance reports]]'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref> The Beta-5 Division also operates the [[Asymmetrical Action Group]], which was created late in the [[Human-Covenant War]] in order to disrupt, disarm, and dissolve [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] operations. Though the group was initially comprised of unconventional warfare veterans, it eventually recruited Spartans into its ranks; the Beta-5 Division contracted [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]] to create a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V/Operator|specialized MJOLNIR variant]] for the AAG's Spartan operators.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Armory">'''Halo: Reach''' - ''The Armory''</ref>
 
The helmet used by Beta-5 [[Military police|security forces]], which is derived from the standard [[CH252 helmet]], is a shared asset among the branches of the [[UNSC Defense Force]] and has also been adopted as a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(MP)|MJOLNIR variant]].<ref name="Armory"/>
 
The Beta-5 Division possesses extremely sophisticated decryption facilities.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 55''</ref>
 
In [[2553]], the Beta-5 Division recovered [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|personal journal]] from [[Sword Base]] on [[Reach]] and immediately declared it top secret. In [[2610]], the Beta-5 operative who possessed the journal, as well as several artifacts pertaining to Spartan [[Noble Team]], died; one of this operative's subordinates sent these contents to the latter's cousin, a fellow Beta-5 operative. He warned his cousin about the dangers that possessing the artifacts could cause, as some individuals within the Beta-5 Division would be willing to kill to maintain their secrecy.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' - [[:File:Journal Classified.jpg|journal classification seal]]</ref><ref>''Halo: Reach Legendary Edition'' - [[:File:Journal Package Letter.jpg|package contents letter]]</ref><ref>''Halo: Reach Legendary Edition'' - [[:File:Journal Note.jpg|journal note]]</ref>


==Triva==
==Triva==
*Beta-5 is a [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven reference]], as beta is the second letter in the Greek alphabet, and 2+5=7.
Beta-5 is a [[List of references to "seven" in the Halo series|reference to the number seven]], as beta is the second letter in the Greek alphabet, and 2+5=7.


==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] {{1st}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references/>
<references/>
[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]]
[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]]

Revision as of 16:02, August 30, 2011

The Beta-5 Division is a cell of the Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three. Like its parent section, the Beta-5 Division is often responsible for the development and application of top-secret, morally questionable projects. The cell is so secretive that few UNSC personnel, including those within ONI, are aware of its existence.[1][2]

Background

The Beta-5 Division is charged with operating the SPARTAN-III Program, though many, if not all the SPARTAN-IIIs are placed under the operational command of the UNSC Army.[3][4][5] The Beta-5 Division also operates the Asymmetrical Action Group, which was created late in the Human-Covenant War in order to disrupt, disarm, and dissolve Covenant operations. Though the group was initially comprised of unconventional warfare veterans, it eventually recruited Spartans into its ranks; the Beta-5 Division contracted Chalybs Defense Solutions to create a specialized MJOLNIR variant for the AAG's Spartan operators.[2][6]

The helmet used by Beta-5 security forces, which is derived from the standard CH252 helmet, is a shared asset among the branches of the UNSC Defense Force and has also been adopted as a MJOLNIR variant.[6]

The Beta-5 Division possesses extremely sophisticated decryption facilities.[7]

In 2553, the Beta-5 Division recovered Dr. Catherine Halsey's personal journal from Sword Base on Reach and immediately declared it top secret. In 2610, the Beta-5 operative who possessed the journal, as well as several artifacts pertaining to Spartan Noble Team, died; one of this operative's subordinates sent these contents to the latter's cousin, a fellow Beta-5 operative. He warned his cousin about the dangers that possessing the artifacts could cause, as some individuals within the Beta-5 Division would be willing to kill to maintain their secrecy.[8][9][10]

Triva

Beta-5 is a reference to the number seven, as beta is the second letter in the Greek alphabet, and 2+5=7.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page ??
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 133
  3. ^ Halo: Reach
  4. ^ Noble Team performance reports
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, pages 29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165
  6. ^ a b Halo: Reach - The Armory
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 55
  8. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal classification seal
  9. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - package contents letter
  10. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal note
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