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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 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>


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[[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>
[[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 ==
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.  
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.  


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>
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>


==Triva==
== Trivia ==
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.
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==
== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


==Related Links==
== Sources ==
<references/>
 
== See also ==
*[[Beta-3 Division]]
*[[Beta-3 Division]]


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

Revision as of 14:22, April 10, 2014

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

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]

Henry Glassman was integrated into Beta-5's experimental research group for his work in astrophysics and quantum theory.[8]

Operational history

In 2553, the Beta-5 Division recovered Dr. Catherine Halsey's personal journal from the remains of SWORD Base and immediately declared it top secret.

In April 2609, the Beta-5 operative who possessed the journal, as well as several artifacts pertaining to 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.[9][10][11]

Trivia

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 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 25
  9. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal classification seal
  10. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - package contents letter
  11. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal note

See also

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