Two people on an alleged drug smuggling boat were recovered and detained by the Navy Thursday after the vessel was destroyed.

The pair were recovered and are allegedly being kept on a Navy warship. They're the first to survive the half dozen US strikes.

Sources familiar with the matter said the U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue to retrieve survivors and bring them back to a U.S. warship.

President Donald Trump says two surviving “narcoterrorists” from a semi-submersible vessel destroyed by the US military in the Caribbean will be sent to their home countries of Ecuador and Colombia.“It was my great honor

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Personnel from a U.S. warship boarded a Venezuelan tuna boat with nine fishermen while it was sailing in Venezuelan waters, Venezuela’s foreign minister said on Saturday, underlining strained relations with the United States. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Sinking exercises provide participating units the opportunity to build proficiency and confidence in their weapons and systems.

Philadelphia celebrated the Navy’s 250th birthday with a city parade and “Victory at Sea” concert as part of a weeklong celebration across the city.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Two hundred and fifty years ago, the rising tide of revolution surged from land to sea

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Monday is the U.S. Navy's 250th birthday, and Chicago's connection to the service runs deep. From World War training to recruiting, the city has played a critical role in preparing sailors. In the middle of the country, far from any ocean or sea, the U.S. Navy found an unlikely home.

He quit days after President Donald Trump authorized the CIA to crack down on the flow of drugs allegedly coming into the U.S. from the country