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Courtney Kube
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Senior NBC News Correspondent covering National Security & the Pentagon. Links & re-tweets not endorsements. Opinions my own. Find me on Signal at CKubeNBC.92
Washington, DC
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    Courtney Kube
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    Jun 4, 2020
    BREAKING: hundreds of active duty 82nd Airborne soldiers on standby in the DC area all week are heading home to Ft Bragg tonight, per a senior defense official. They were never called in to DC to respond to civil unrest. Decision made in the last hour. Developing ...
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    Courtney Kube
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    Feb 19, 2020
    John Rood resignation letter to President Trump “It’s my understanding from Secretary Esper that you requested my resignation...”
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    Courtney Kube
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    Oct 8, 2023
    Exclusive: The US military is planning to move US Navy ships and US military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning. Movements could start immediately but all the assets will not be in place for several days.
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    Courtney Kube
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    Apr 9, 2020
    A sailor from the USS Teddy Roosevelt was found unresponsive in isolation on base in Guam & transferred to ICU today. Sailor tested positive for COVID-19 on March 30. As of today 416 sailors on the ship have tested positive. @TheRealCVN71 @USNavy @NBCNews
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    Courtney Kube
    @ckubeNBC
    Jun 26, 2020
    20 years ago today I started working at the @NBCNews Washington bureau. I’ve been there for half of my life. It’s been quite a ride so far.
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    Courtney Kube
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    May 6, 2024
    FIRST ON NBC: A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend according to three U.S. officials. He has been stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own. He is accused of stealing but it’s not clear if those charges are legit or not. Developing …
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    Courtney Kube
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    Mar 5, 2019
    EXCLUSIVE: North Korea rebuilding long-range rocket site, photos show nbcnews.com/news/north-kor… via @nbcnews @carolelee @mitchellreports @kwelkernbc
    North Korea rebuilding long-range rocket site, photos show
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    Courtney Kube
    @ckubeNBC
    Feb 24, 2025
    NEW: Trump admin considering eliminating U.S. Africa Command as part of downsizing, per two U.S. officials & someone familiar with the discussions. Considering moving AFRICOM to a subcommand position under EUCOM. @carolelee
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    Courtney Kube
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    Sep 17, 2020
    Well, 2020 you continue to surprise us. The latest is another baby boy, due around New Year’s! The twins are thrilled to become big brothers and have claimed naming rights. Mom & dad are thrilled and feeling very blessed. #boymom
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    Courtney Kube
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    Jan 3, 2020
    The US is deploying 3,500 more troops from the 82nd Airborne to the CENTCOM region, according to defense & military officials. They will be a response force to threats throughout the region, officials say. @CENTCOM
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    Courtney Kube
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    Sep 24, 2020
    More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden, including some who served in senior positions during the Trump administration nbcnews.com/politics/2020-… via @NBCNews @dandeluce
    More than 200 retired generals, admirals endorse Biden
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    Courtney Kube
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    Apr 13, 2020
    The sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt who was found unresponsive & sent to ICU last week has died of COVID-19 complications. @TheRealCVN71
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    Courtney Kube
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    Feb 7, 2020
    Trump's former Navy Secretary Richard Spencer to endorse Bloomberg for president nbcnews.com/politics/2020-… via @nbcnews @MikeBloomberg
    Trump's ex-Navy Secretary Spencer endorses Bloomberg for president
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    Courtney Kube
    @ckubeNBC
    Oct 6, 2020
    Nine senior military leaders, including nearly the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff in quarantine after tank meeting with admiral who tested positive nbcnews.com/news/military/… via @nbcnews
    Seven of military's Chiefs of Staff quarantine after admiral positive
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