 Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit were among the first conventional forces into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on 25 November 2001.The 1-87th IN, 10th Mountain Division deployed elements assisting special forces elements on 25 or 26 Nov at Mazaar Sharif and securing Bagram airfield from British special forces.The United States Navy aircraft carrier with an eight-ship and submarine task group, followed by with nine other ships and submarines, deployed for operations over Afghanistan at different stages to the end of 2002. with an 11-ship and submarine task group also deployed.