Iran Launches Domestic Built Destroyer in The Caspian Sea

Jamaran

Iran announced the launch of it's second completely domestic built destroyer, on Sunday.

Jamaran 2 launched into the Caspian Sea, for trials.

It is the first time that Iran has ever put a ship into the Caspian.

Weighing 1,420 tons, the ship is equipped with advanced artillery and torpedo systems, a helicopter landing pad, and is capable of carrying surface to air missiles.

Expectations are for the ship to conduct six months of trials, before being fully inducted into the Iranian navy.

In 2009, Iran launched Jamaran, their first domestically built ship.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Marc A. Scialdo

US Army Staff Sergeant Marc A. Scialdo, thirty-one of Naples, Florida, died on March 11.

He and four others were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

It was his second deployment.

Scialdo was assigned to the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

His awards include the Air Medal and Army Commendation with Valor.

US Army: Staff Sergeant Steven P. Blass

US Army Staff Sergeant Steven P. Blass, twenty-seven of Estherville, Iowa, died on March 11.

He and four others were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

It was his second deployment.

Blass was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

His awards include the Air Medal.

US Army: Specialist Zachary L. Shannon

US Army Specialist Zachary L. Shannon, twenty-one of Dunedin, Florida, died on March 11.

He and four others were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

It was his first deployment.

Shannon was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. 

US Army: Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson

US Army Chief Warrant Officer Bryan J. Henderson, twenty-seven of Franklin, Louisiana, died on March 11.

He and four others were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

It was his second deployment.

Henderson was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

His award include the Air Medal.

US Army: Captain Sara M. Knutson

US Army Captain Sara M. Knutson, twenty-seven of Eldersburg, Maryland, died on March 11.

She and four others were aboard a helicopter when it crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

It was her first deployment to Afghanistan, having arrived just last month.

The Captain had graduated from West Point, in 2007, with a law degree.

Knutson was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.