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The '''Office of Naval Intelligence''', often abbreviated as '''ONI''' (pronounced o-ni) , is the intelligence service of the [[United Nations Space Command]].  

The Office of Naval Intelligence is a division of the [[UNSC Navy]] that is responsible for UNSC intelligence, including electronic intelligence, naval intelligence, counter-espionage, and propaganda.

Many of its functions and subdivisions, like the [[Beta-5 Division]] and the [[SPARTAN-III Program]], are enigmatic, and its personnel are regarded as mysteries to mainline naval officers, who often refer to ONI personnel as "spooks". ONI personnel appear to enjoy a significant amount of liberty in their duties, oftentimes violating moral boundaries to achieve their ends or acquisitioning from a large number of UNSC resources.

The Office of Naval Intelligence is often isolated from other UNSC branches, and often carries out its operations in isolation. However, they appear to have a surprisingly large amount of military equipment for an intelligence service, and have a strong fleet presence, possibly because of ONI's association with the Navy. 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 force of [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]] craft, a major source of Covenant deployment intelligence, under the [[UNSC Prowler Corps]]. Surprisingly, ONI also operates field intelligence, with units such as [[ONI Recon 111]] liasoning with mainstream UNSC military units<ref>''[[Halo 3 Epsilon]]'', ''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref>.

However, intra-ONI dynamics are often tense with severe competition amongst its own personnel. Personnel are oftentimes heavily scrutinized with commanding officers, and are given notably low chances for error under pressure of demotion or otherwise.

The most secretive section of ONI. Almost no one knows exactly what they do, let alone know that it even exists. From the records of an [[AI]] named [[Melissa]], it is thought to be ONI Internal Affairs, charged with rooting out and eliminating illegal programs.<ref>I Love Bees</ref>

The main intelligence-gathering section, and the foremost provider of electronic intelligence for the [[UNSC]]. [[Covenant]] ship movements and force deployment, evacuation notices for colonies, deletion of data for secrecy purposes, and much more are all done by Section 1.  

The propaganda branch of ONI. They handle communication to and from colonies to reduce the level of rumors and information that would cripple morale. They were responsible for going public with the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. Even after the release of this information to the public, the [[Spartans]] were still viewed as near-mythological figures. Most [[Marines]] and [[ODST]]s didn't believe they even existed until they saw them for themselves. Because of the low morale among the colonies, the Spartans are always listed as [[Missing In Action]] or [[Wounded in Action]] instead of [[Killed In Action]] upon death. This gives the illusion that Spartans cannot and do not die.  

The top-secret projects division of ONI. They are responsible for the SPARTAN-II project, the [[NOVA project]], and many other "black op" programs. The secrets possessed by ONI are the key to Earth's continued survival, for the Covenant cannot be beaten with military forces alone. Though a few of Section 3's programs are well known for their success, most are treated with contempt by the Marines and brass of the UNSC, especially the Spartans, who are generally regarded as "freaks". Extreme intra-UNSC security. The Beta-5 Division is the sub-cell of Section 3 that operates the [[Spartan-III]] project. <ref> Halo: First Strike</ref><ref> Halo: Ghosts of Onyx</ref>

The ONI branch that handles the [[UNSC Prowler|Prowlers]] and their electronic intelligence gathering.<ref> Halo: Ghosts of Onyx </ref>

The Signal Corps is tasked with broadcasting radio signals in order to confuse Covenant fleet and troop movements, diverting attention from UNSC Colonies.<ref>ilovebees</ref>

*[[Vice Admiral Margaret O. Parangosky]]

*[[Rear Admiral Rich]]

*[[Rani Sobeck]]

*[[STARS]]

*{{Class|Calypso|Exfiltration Craft}} - Retired

*[[Stealth Cruiser]]

*[[CASTLE Base]]

*[[ONI Medical Facility]]

*[[HIGHCOM Armory Omega]]

*[[Zone 67]]

*[[Camp Currahee]]

*[[Chawla Base]]<ref> I Love Bees</ref>

*[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6]]

*[[ONI Recon 111]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]</ref>

*[[Beta-5 Division]]

*[[Spartan-II]]

*ONI is probably a reference to an older [[Bungie]] game, [[w:c:bungie:Oni|Oni]].

*The Office of Naval Intelligence is a real life existing organization within the U.S. Navy.

*ONI's motto, "Semper Vigilans", is the same motto of the United States Civil Air Patrol Air Force Auxiliary.

*[[Wikipedia:Office of Naval Intelligence|United States Office of Naval Intelligence on Wikipedia]]

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