UES Iwo Jima

The Iwo Jima was an Neptune-class United Earth Starfleet starship in service during the mid-22nd century, under the command of Captain Jalon Arnon. It fought at August Wave, the portion of the Xindi First Strike on Earth.

Service
The Iwo Jima was constructed at Utopia Planitia, Mars in 2144, under command of Captain Jalon Arnon.

The Illinois was ultimately lost during the opening moments of the Xindi First Strike on Earth, the August Wave.

Upon the Xindi probe's arrival at Earth, the United Earth Starfleet frigates UES Hong Kong, Illinois, Iwo Jima and James Bowdoin, along with destroyers UES Essex and Dykstra moved to intercept. When the probe reached range, it opened fire on San Francisco, its strong-force reversal beam smashing right through the UES James Bowdoin and impacting on the planet.

The attack, later called the August Wave, aggravated the San Andres Fault Line, causing the coastline to collapse into the Pacific Ocean, creating a tsunami that decimated the western Pacific coast. However due to ample warning most Australian and Asian cities were able to evacuate most of the coastal lines.

Crew

 * Commanding Officer: Captain Jalon Arnon
 * Executive Officer
 * Science Officer:
 * Second Officer
 * Chief Engineer:
 * Tactical Officer
 * Armory Officer: 
 * Helmsman: 
 * Communication Officer:
 * Chief Medical Officer: 

Trivia
The vessel was christened in honor of the island in the Japanese Volcano Islands chain and famous setting of the February–March 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and the Empire of Japan during World War II.