Crow's Nest

Crow's Nest was a UNSC airbase in Kenya, Africa, located at least 90 kilometers east of Mount Kilimajaro, close to the city of Voi. It was a command center for local UNSC forces in Kenya late into the Battle for Earth in November 2552. During the battle, the base was under the command of Commander Miranda Keyes.
== Background ==
The base is located at Chawia Hill, about 25 kilometers west of Voi, and a few kilometers north of Tsavo Highway, near the town of Wundanyi. Small bunkers located in the area surrounding the hill, and along the highway itself, act as a security perimiter.
The southern hangar supported VTOL aircraft such as Pelicans and Hornets. There were multiple landing pads situated both underground and above ground. In several locations throughout the base, NATO compasses could still be seen on the walls. Because of its age, the base often frustrated UNSC personnel in the 26th century because it required constant maintenance and employed outdated technology.
During the Battle of Kenya it was used for its proximity to what the UNSC thought might be the Ark, but was in reality the portal to the Ark. Crow's Nest was also a well-fortified location that provided some relative protection from aerial and orbital bombardment. From it, the UNSC coordinated its asymmetrical resistance efforts in the region surrounding what remained of New Mombasa and the local countryside.
== History ==
=== Third World War ===
Crow's Nest was constructed as a bunker complex by NATO forces during the East African Campaign of the Third World War. Following the conclusion of the conflict, the base was abandoned, falling into noticeable disrepair over the next 400 years.
=== Occupation of Earth ===
During the Battle of Kenya, Crow's Nest was used as a command base for the UNSC forces in the Tsavo, Mombasa, and Arusha regions. Many wounded Marines that survived encounters with Imperial patrols were sent to the base for medical treatment. The able-bodied soldiers at the base were organized into fireteams that were spread throughout the base.