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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 [[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 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 [[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> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Beta-5 Division was charged with operating the [[SPARTAN-III program]] prior to the implementation of the [[Spartan branch]], though many SPARTAN-IIIs were placed under the operational command of other services.<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]] operations. Though the group was initially composed of unconventional warfare veterans, it eventually recruited Spartans into its ranks; the Beta-5 Division contracted [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]] to create a [[ | The Beta-5 Division was charged with operating the [[SPARTAN-III program]] prior to the implementation of the [[Spartan branch]], though many SPARTAN-IIIs were placed under the operational command of other services.<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]] operations. Though the group was initially composed 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 and has also been adopted as a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(MP)|MJOLNIR variant]]. | 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 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> | The Beta-5 Division possesses extremely sophisticated decryption facilities.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 55''</ref> | ||
Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] was integrated into Beta-5's experimental research group for his work in astrophysics and quantum theory.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 25''</ref> | |||
== Operational history == | == Operational history == | ||
In [[2553]] the Beta-5 Division recovered Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|personal journal]] from the remains of [[SWORD Base]] and immediately declared it top secret. | |||
In | In April 2609 the Beta-5 operative who possessed the journal, as well as several artifacts pertaining to Spartan [[NOBLE Team]], died; [[unidentified Beta-5 Division operative|one of this operative's subordinates]] sent these contents in [[2610|January 2610]] to his cousin, a fellow Beta-5 operative. He warned his cousin about the dangers that possessing the artifacts could cause, as some individuals within Beta-5 Division would be willing to kill to keep their existence a secret.<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> | ||
== List of appearances == | == List of appearances == | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{ | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Beta-3 Division]] | *[[Beta-3 Division]] | ||
[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]] | [[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]] | ||
