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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Beta-5 Division | 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 | 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> | ||
[[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> | 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]] | 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 April 2609 | 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 == | ||
Revision as of 09:13, February 6, 2015
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 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]
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.[7]
Dr. 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 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.[9][10][11]
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach Template:First mentioned
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page ??
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 133
- ^ Halo: Reach
- ^ Noble Team performance reports
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, pages 29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165
- ^ a b Halo: Reach - The Armory
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 55
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 25
- ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal classification seal
- ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - package contents letter
- ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Edition - journal note
