Operation: KINETIC INQUISITION

"We need time, we need to catch our breath aginst the enemy. The Covenant have been after us in the Inner Colonies for too long and we need to draw them back out. I'll make sure we get our Fleets the time they need to repair and prepare for battle."

- Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb explaining the general goal of Operation: KINETIC INQUISITION.

Operation: KINETIC INQUISITION was a UNSC Navy operation which was to direct Covenant Navy forces away from Inner Colony space for the UNSC to catch their breath. From December 4th, 2539 to February 8th, 2540, the UNSC Navy was able to delay the glassing of Outer Colonies. Along with causing Covenant ships to divert from the frontlines and back to deal with the UNSC military forces behind their lines.