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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 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>


==Background==
== Overview ==
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 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 [[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|specialized MJOLNIR variant]] for the AAG's Spartan operators.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="Armory">'''Halo: Reach''' - ''The Armory''</ref> Beta-5 also operated the [[Ferret]] program overseen by [[Serin Osman|Rear Admiral Serin Osman]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', "[[A Necessary Truth]]" (''"In fact, Serin Osman—the ONI admiral in charge of the Ferret program—was so concerned about the situation that she had warned Veta they might need to rethink building the team around Spartans."'')</ref><ref name="serin retribution">''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', Chapter 2 (''"Osman was the current head of the Beta-5 Division of Section Three operations, which ran the SPARTAN programs and most of ONI’s other black ops..."'')</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 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/Reuse|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>


In [[2553]], the Beta-5 Division recovered [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|personal journal]] from the remains of [[SWORD Base]] and immediately declared it top secret.
By [[2553#December|December 2553]], prior to her ascension to the role of [[CINCONI]], Rear Admiral Serin Osman served as the head of the Beta-5 Division.{{Ref/Reuse|serin retribution}} 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>


In April 2609, the Beta-5 operative who possessed the journal, as well as several artifacts pertaining to [[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>
== Operational history ==
During the [[Battle of Earth]], Doctor [[Veronica Clayton]] interrogated [[Frederic-104]], questioning his decisions during the [[Fall of Reach|defense of Reach]], suggesting that his mistakes had damaged the Spartans' ability to adequately defend the planet. The interrogation was interrupted by a furious [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Hood]], and over her protests that he had no authority over Beta-5 protocol he ordered Blue Team to deploy to Earth's surface to take part in operations.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''2010 Edition''</ref>


==Triva==
In [[2552]] prior to the destruction of [[SWORD Base]], the Beta-5 Division recovered Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|personal journal]] and immediately declared it top secret.  
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.


==List of appearances==
Two months after the [[New Phoenix Incident]] and [[Cortana]]'s supposed death, a Beta-5 operative known as [[Sapphire Three]] interviewed [[John-117]] regarding his interactions with the [[AI]] in late [[2552]].<ref name="DD">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #9]]''</ref>
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
 
During the [[Created uprising]], Bets-5 operatives testing the [[STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir]] on Earth were methodically hunted down and killed by the Created.{{Ref/Game|Id=HelmetDescription|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Street Viper - Helmet Description|Quote=The Created were methodical in tracking down all known examples of STREET VIPER on Earth, eliminating each prototype and their Beta-5 testers, then wiping all records of its existence. The remaining helmets are now under close re-evaluation.}}
 
At somepoint, 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 ==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[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]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}


==Related Links==
==See also==
*[[Beta-3 Division]]
*[[Beta-3 Division]]


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

Latest revision as of 10:02, May 13, 2023

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]

Overview[edit]

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.[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 composed 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] Beta-5 also operated the Ferret program overseen by Rear Admiral Serin Osman.[7][8]

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 and has also been adopted as a MJOLNIR variant.[6]

The Beta-5 Division possesses extremely sophisticated decryption facilities.[9]

By December 2553, prior to her ascension to the role of CINCONI, Rear Admiral Serin Osman served as the head of the Beta-5 Division.[8] Dr. Henry Glassman was integrated into Beta-5's experimental research group for his work in astrophysics and quantum theory.[10]

Operational history[edit]

During the Battle of Earth, Doctor Veronica Clayton interrogated Frederic-104, questioning his decisions during the defense of Reach, suggesting that his mistakes had damaged the Spartans' ability to adequately defend the planet. The interrogation was interrupted by a furious Fleet Admiral Hood, and over her protests that he had no authority over Beta-5 protocol he ordered Blue Team to deploy to Earth's surface to take part in operations.[11]

In 2552 prior to the destruction of SWORD Base, the Beta-5 Division recovered Dr. Catherine Halsey's personal journal and immediately declared it top secret.

Two months after the New Phoenix Incident and Cortana's supposed death, a Beta-5 operative known as Sapphire Three interviewed John-117 regarding his interactions with the AI in late 2552.[12]

During the Created uprising, Bets-5 operatives testing the STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir on Earth were methodically hunted down and killed by the Created.[13]

At somepoint, 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 in 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.[14][15][16]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  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: Fractures, "A Necessary Truth" ("In fact, Serin Osman—the ONI admiral in charge of the Ferret program—was so concerned about the situation that she had warned Veta they might need to rethink building the team around Spartans.")
  8. ^ a b Halo: Retribution, Chapter 2 ("Osman was the current head of the Beta-5 Division of Section Three operations, which ran the SPARTAN programs and most of ONI’s other black ops...")
  9. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 55
  10. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 25
  11. ^ Halo: First Strike, 2010 Edition
  12. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #9
  13. ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Street Viper - Helmet Description "The Created were methodical in tracking down all known examples of STREET VIPER on Earth, eliminating each prototype and their Beta-5 testers, then wiping all records of its existence. The remaining helmets are now under close re-evaluation."
  14. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal classification seal
  15. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - package contents letter
  16. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal note

See also[edit]

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