The SSV Iwo Jima is a human frigate of the Systems Alliance. Like all human frigates, she is named after an important battle, in this case for the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima. The Iwo Jima was sent to the batarian colony of Camala to evacuate Alliance scientist Kahlee Sanders, but only a few minutes before the planned rendezvous, the Alliance ground team escorting Kahlee is ambushed by Skarr and the Blue Suns. The escort vehicle is soon overrun by the Blue Suns rovers – failing to escape the attack, the vehicle eventually crashes with one of the rovers and turns over, forcing Kahlee and the marines to evacuate it.