The 10th anniversary of the deadly attack on the USS Cole is scheduled at the Norfolk homeport of the destroyer.
Past and present crewmembers of the Cole will attend the ceremony Tuesday at Naval Station Norfolk.
The Oct. 12, 2000, attack on the Cole killed 17 sailors and injured 39 while the ship was in port for a fuel stop in Aden.
Adm. J.C. Harvey, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, will be the keynote speaker. A wreath laying will conclude the ceremony.