SANGIN DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan- Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Shamsodun, automatic rifleman, 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, a 20-year-old native of Kunduz Province, sets up a machine gun position during a security patrol here, Feb. 9. Marines recently transferred authority of a local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, to the ANA. Afghan soldiers provide security for the local area by conducting patrols and maintaining positive relations with local village

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SANGIN DISTRICT, Helmand Province, Afghanistan- Afghan National Army Lance Cpl. Shamsodun, automatic rifleman, 3rd Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps, a 20-year-old native of Kunduz Province, sets up a machine gun position during a security patrol here, Feb. 9. Marines recently transferred authority of a local patrol base, Hanjar Yak, to the ANA. Afghan soldiers provide security for the local area by conducting patrols and maintaining positive relations with local village

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