Keywords: Afghan Soldier Fires Recoilless Rifle (9016522402).jpg An Afghan National Army soldier fires a SPG-9 a Russian-made recoilless rifle at known Taliban positions from a rooftop on a patrol base in the green zone in Sangin district Helmand province Afghanistan May 29 2013 Afghan National Army Brig Gen Wasea the 2nd Brigade 215th Corps commanding general and his Afghan National Security Forces counterparts planned and launched Operation Aoqad Se Hasht 38 Eagle to push Taliban fighters out of Sangin The operation has spanned nearly a week during which ANSF countered the unprovoked attacks gained the initiative and advanced from multiple positions to envelope their enemies and forced them into retreat across the Helmand River Screen capture by Sgt Bryan A Peterson https //www flickr com/photos/marine_corps/9016522402/ Afghan Soldier Fires Recoilless Rifle 2013-06-11 09 38 https //www flickr com/people/40927340 N03 Marines from Arlington VA United States PD-USGov United States Marine Corps Official Page https //flickr com/photos/40927340 N03/9016522402 2016-09-03 22 33 53 United States Government Work Afghan National Army Operation Enduring Freedom Sangin District |