in february 2011, it was reported that stocks of surplus m67 recoilless rifles were reintroduced to the 101st airborne division for limited combat service in afghanistan. numbers of these weapons were issued to the 506th infantry regiment, "currahee", 4th brigade combat team, for use against fortifications, and concentrations of enemy personnel. the m67 was issued in response to a demand for a reloadable shoulder-fired weapon to be used in static defensive positions as well as ambushes. in particular, the flechette anti-personnel round saw common usage. the m67s were eventually phased out again as the army expanded issuing of the m3 carl gustav recoilless rifle to regular infantry units.