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==Operations== | ==Operations== | ||
[[Image:ONI emblem.jpg|thumb|Pre-[[Halo 3:ODST]] ONI symbol.]] | [[Image:ONI emblem.jpg|thumb|Pre-[[Halo 3:ODST]] ONI symbol.]] | ||
The '''Office of Naval Intelligence''' often operates independently of other [[UNSC]] branches. At times it contravenes the law and UNSC protocol to complete top-secret missions. It appears to have an unusually large amount of military equipment for an intelligence service, and has a strong fleet presence. The Office of Naval Intelligence possesses a 'destroyer'-class prowler Starship, the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}}, which is used as a command vessel and a secure conference location. ONI also maintains the UNSC's | The '''Office of Naval Intelligence''' often operates independently of other [[UNSC]] branches. At times it contravenes the law and UNSC protocol to complete top-secret missions. It appears to have an unusually large amount of military equipment for an intelligence service, and has a strong fleet presence. The Office of Naval Intelligence possesses a 'destroyer'-class prowler Starship, the {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}}, which is used as a command vessel and a secure conference location. ONI also maintains the UNSC's [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]] fleet, a major source of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] deployment intelligence, under the auspices of the [[UNSC Prowler Corps]]. ONI also manages field intelligence with units such as [[ONI Recon 111]] liaising with mainstream UNSC military units.<ref>''[[Halo 3 Epsilon]]'', ''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> | ||
Intra-ONI dynamics are often strained with intense competition amongst its own personnel. Agents operate under heavy scrutiny with mistakes often leading to demotion or termination of employment. | Intra-ONI dynamics are often strained with intense competition amongst its own personnel. Agents operate under heavy scrutiny with mistakes often leading to demotion or termination of employment. | ||
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==Sections== | ==Sections== | ||
===Section Zero=== | ===Section Zero=== | ||
The most secretive section, Section Zero's existence is not general knowledge outside ONI. Details of its role and operations are limited. | The most secretive section, Section Zero's existence is not general knowledge outside ONI. Details of its role and operations are limited. Based on the records of an [[AI]] named [[Melissa (AI)|Melissa]], it is thought to be ONI Internal Affairs, charged with rooting out and eliminating illegal programs.<ref>''[[I Love Bees]]''</ref> It is very discreet in its work. The true nature and activities of Section Zero are highly classified and unknown outside the ONI command hierarchy. Zero is, essentially, an internal investigations division that polices other ONI activities. <ref>"[[Halo Encyclopedia]]"</ref> | ||
This section has gained notoriety as the section that keeps and maintains sealed [[ORION Project|SPARTAN-I]] Program file archives, including [[Avery Johnson|Avery Johnson's]]. As Internal Affairs it enforces the rules and ensures standards are met. It is authorized to use lethal force in the course of its operations. | This section has gained notoriety as the section that keeps and maintains sealed [[ORION Project|SPARTAN-I]] Program file archives, including [[Avery Johnson|Avery Johnson's]]. As Internal Affairs it enforces the rules and ensures standards are met. It is authorized to use lethal force in the course of its operations. | ||
===Section | ===Section I=== | ||
Section One is the main branch of ONI and the branch most utilized by the [[UNSC]]. Information released by Section | Section One is the main branch of ONI and the branch most often utilized by the [[UNSC]]. Information released by Section I includes evacuation notices for colony worlds and Covenant force deployments. <ref>"[[Halo Encyclopedia]]"</ref> | ||
===Section | ===Section II=== | ||
[[Image:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|A [[Photographer (character)|civilian contractor]] works with Section | [[Image:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|A [[Photographer (character)|civilian contractor]] works with Section II to make battlefield imagery look less intimidating.]] | ||
The propaganda branch of ONI. It handles communication between colonies to reduce the spread of rumors and information that would damage morale.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 98: ''ONI Section Two had done a brilliant job of preserving the fiction that [[Earth]] forces held their own against the Covenant.''</ref> It was responsible for releasing details of the [[SPARTAN-II program]] to the public to boost morale throughout the [[UNSC]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 46</ref> Once information about the Spartans was released to the public, Section | The propaganda branch of ONI. It handles communication between colonies to reduce the spread of rumors and information that would damage morale.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 98: ''ONI Section Two had done a brilliant job of preserving the fiction that [[Earth]] forces held their own against the Covenant.''</ref> It was responsible for releasing details of the [[SPARTAN-II program]] to the public to boost morale throughout the [[UNSC]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 46</ref> Once information about the Spartans was released to the public, Section II had to maintain the Spartans' near-mythical status within the military by listing those killed in action as MIA. It was believed that news of Spartan deaths would cripple the UNSC's already-flagging morale. <ref>"[[Halo Encyclopedia]]"</ref> | ||
===Section | ===Section III=== | ||
The top-secret projects division of ONI. It is responsible for the SPARTAN-II project, the [[NOVA Bomb|NOVA project]], the [[MJOLNIR]] Program, and many other "black ops". <ref>"[[Halo Encyclopedia]]"</ref> Though a few of Section III's programs are well known and celebrated for their success, the Marines and top brass of the UNSC treat most with contempt. This is especially true of the Spartans, who are regarded as "freaks" by some Humans. Beta-5 Division is the sub-cell of Section III that operates the [[SPARTAN-III]] project. <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref>The Spartan-III project was kept secret from the vast majority of Section III. This is not particularly unusual as Section | The top-secret projects division of ONI. It is responsible for the SPARTAN-II project, the [[NOVA Bomb|NOVA project]], the [[MJOLNIR]] Program, and many other "black ops". <ref>"[[Halo Encyclopedia]]"</ref> Though a few of Section III's programs are well known and celebrated for their success, the Marines and top brass of the UNSC treat most with contempt. This is especially true of the Spartans, who are regarded as "freaks" by some Humans. Beta-5 Division is the sub-cell of Section III that operates the [[SPARTAN-III]] project. <ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref>The Spartan-III project was kept secret from the vast majority of Section III. This is not particularly unusual as Section III is a large division with numerous sub-cells. The division and compartmentalization is to ensure secrecy and security. | ||
==[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]== | ==[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]== | ||