Editing Kilo 023

Following [[John-117]]'s return to Earth on [[2552#November|November 17, 2552]], ''Kilo 023'' was responsible for [[Recovery of John-117|extracting]] him, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] from the [[A2 Hydroelectric Facility]] in the [[Tanzania|Tanzanian]] jungle. Hocus used the dropship's [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|missiles]] to destroy two [[Covenant]] [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]] in the process.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> Shortly after their return to Crow's Nest, the base was [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attacked]] by the Covenant. ''Kilo 023'''s escape with wounded soldiers was delayed by a unit of [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jumpers]] until the Master Chief arrived to fight them off.<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> After the base's evacuation, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] briefly took command of the Pelican to coordinate [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|offensive]] [[Battle of Voi|efforts]] around [[Voi]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref>

''Kilo 023'' joined the strike force of Pelicans and [[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] Phantoms sent to lower the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]]'s protective shield. Encountering heavy [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|AA flak]] near the shoreline, ''Kilo 023'''s wing man was shot down, killing its crew and taking ''Kilo 023''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] with it, though ''Kilo 023'' itself landed safely, later assisting the Master Chief as he made his way to the last [[barrier tower]]. It is unknown whether she participated in the final assault on the Citadel itself.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref>