Keywords: US Navy 040527-N-7631T-020 Family members eagerly await the return of the guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) during their homecoming celebrations.jpg en Naval Station Norfolk Va May 27 2004 - Family members eagerly await the return of the guided missile destroyer USS Cole DDG 67 during their homecoming celebrations at the conclusion of their deployment in support of the global war of terrorism GWOT Cole completed its first six-month deployment since October 2000 when it was hit by terrorists Cole was assigned to the Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean SNFM conducting operations in support of Operation Active Endeavor U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Kevin Tidwell RELEASED 2004-05-27 040527-N-7631T-020 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14506 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Kevin Tidwell PD-USGov-Military-Navy Naval Station Norfolk |