Operation Castle News

1942 - U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air (VP-82).   1954 - 1st of 6 detonations, Operation Castle nuclear test.   (Source: Navy News Service)

1942 - U-656 becomes the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by Naval air (VP-82). 1954 - 1st of 6 detonations, Operation Castle nuclear test. (Source: Navy News Service)

From the Navy News Service 1942 - Patrol Wing (VP) 82 aircraft sinks German submarine, U-656. It is the Navy's first submarine kill of World War II. 1954 - The first of six detonations takes place during Operation Castle nuclear test. 1980 - USS Vulcan (AR 5) completes first six-month deployment with women as part of its crew.