SOF Weekly Brief – Oct 5, 2026

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Small Wars Journal’s SOF Weekly Brief for October 5, 2026, curates news and analysis on special operations, intelligence, irregular warfare, national defense, and global conflicts. Its accompanying image shows a MARSOC Marine providing security in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

🌐 Location: Helmand province, Afghanistan — Sources: 1 — First seen: — Last seen:
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