经过七个月的中东部署后,美国军舰科尔返回弗吉尼亚州圣诞节前。 USS Cole returns to Virginia pre-Christmas after seven-month Middle East deployment.

美国军舰科尔号导弹驱逐舰在地中海、红海、亚丁湾和阿拉伯湾部署七个月之后,返回了位于弗吉尼亚诺福克的本国港口。 The USS Cole, a guided-missile destroyer, returned to its home port in Norfolk, Virginia, after a seven-month deployment to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Gulf. 水手们的家属以欢乐的眼泪迎接他们,这标志着罕见的圣诞节前的返回。 The sailors were greeted by their families with tears of joy, marking a rare pre-Christmas return. 该船为美国盟友提供保护,具有重要历史,包括2000年基地组织的一次袭击,造成17名船员死亡。 The ship, which provides protection for U.S. allies, has a significant history, including an al-Qaida attack in 2000 that killed 17 crew members.