GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: Seventeen American sailors were killed in the attack on the USS Cole. So far, seven bodies have been recovered. A plane carrying the remains of five sailors has just arrived at Dover Air Force base in Delaware, and CNN's Martin Savidge is there -- Martin.</s>MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Gene, just about 20 minutes ago there was an aircraft that matched the description of the one we were expected to anticipate, a C-17, that touched down here at Dover Air Force Base. It touched down some distance away from us and then has now taxied even farther away to what we believe is the passenger terminal. Now there is no way to absolutely confirm that because we are not allowed on the base to cover the ceremony, but we were told in advance what to expect. The plane would move to that passenger terminal. There it would be greeted by dignitaries from the Department of Defense as well as the U.S. Navy. There would be an honor guard on hand. The ramp of the plane would be lowered. The officials would go on board the aircraft, joined by two chaplains: one from the Air Force, one from the Navy. They would then have a blessing over the caskets, and then begin removing the caskets one by one, loading them into a hearse as the Navy Band serenaded in the background with the Navy hymn. We assume that that may be going on now. There is no way to absolutely confirm that to you. We do know at least one family requested that they be present for this ceremony. Obviously, it is very meaningful for them as it has been in the past at this base. Whenever a service person is killed in the line of duty, they return to the United States here, in a sense. It is a very sad, very solemn, but still, very meaningful homecoming -- Gene.</s>RANDALL: Thanks, Martin.
Bodies of USS Cole Victims Arrive at Dover Air Force Base