Asymmetrical Action Group

The Asymmetrical Action Group (AAG), also better known as The Group, was a covert, unconventional, and combined arms special warfare unit that operates within the ranks of the Office of Naval Intelligence's Beta-5 Division. This special warfare group was responsible for covert and paramilitary operations on the behalf of ONI and the .
During the latter years of the , the Office of Naval Intelligence formed the Asymmetrical Action Group as a cross-branch effort that was designed to disarm, disrupt, and dissolve Covenant activities in areas of operation. The Group was formed around unconventional warfare veterans, though it eventually began to incorporate into its ranks. Acting as a special warfare unit that deployed assets across UNSC-controlled and hostile space, the Group became widely known as a successful paramilitary group within Naval Intelligence.
In the aftermath of the Covenant conflict, the Asymmetrical Action Group would expand their scope of operations against the , various criminal organizations, and the remnant factions of the Covenant. The AAG is regarded as a combination of the best of the best in military operations and intelligence, feared and hated by opposing human and alien forces.
==Mission==
The AAG is a premier paramilitary and irregular warfare unit for conducting deniable action on behalf of the Beta-5 Division. The Group is known for conducting missions against hardened enemy targets of the UNSC without much support or a heavy footprint in a region. Utilizing Beta-5 resources, specialized teams can deploy to conduct missions without being identified if compromised. Many consider the AAG to be Beta-5's personal secret police in hunting down dissidents and threats to the Division. Along with their main core missions, they also conduct:
*Assassination
*High-Value Target Apprehension
*Asset Recovery
*Information operations
The AAG has a close relationship with the Flight Test and Evaluation Squadron TWENTY-SEVEN, a covert ONI Section Three multi-role aerospace unit. It is tasked with conducting covert infiltration, extraction, logistical support actions, and extraordinary rendition programs. It's a small fleet of unmanned and manned aerospace crafts with a mixture of covers and sheep-dipped systems to support covert action in a contested or denied space against a threat to the UNSC. 
==History==
==Organization==
The Group reports to the Head of the Beta-5 Division and is commanded by a Captain. Organized into Activity, commanded by a Commander, Departments, commanded by Lieutenants, and Divisions, commanded by a Lieutenant. Departments are considered the field operations arm of the Group and conduct operations on behalf of the unit. Given the need and requirements, the AAG has no required size or force structure, allowing for individuals to conduct missions with what they need.
The AAG was originally composed of special warfare operators from various special operations units across all branches of the UNSC Armed Forces. Examples included the Army Rangers, Marine Raiders, Force Recon, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, Combat Controllers, Psy Ops, Special Tactics, Intelligence Support Activity, etc. Eventually, the Spartans from the SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III programs were incorporated into their ranks, albeit with some resistance from some within the Group. 
==Recruitment and Training==
==Criticism==
While The Group became a powerful force to conduct deniable operations, its secrecy led to a number of issues causing the Beta-5 Division to conduct a further investigation to the unit's activities.
==Personnel==
=== Non-Augmented Personnel ===
*Verlin Stenbeck
*Aniela Kasowska - Released for Standards
===Augmented Personnel===
*Daniel Contreras
*Riley Franklin
*Karina Liberatore
==Gallery==
==Notes and References==
Category:Office of Naval Intelligence