Castle, William R., CDR

Limited Duty Officer

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Service Details

Service Status
USN Retired

Final Rank
Commander

Last Designator
619X-Limited Duty Officer - Surface Communications

Last Designator Group
Limited Duty Officer

Primary Unit
1995-1996, 619X, Telecommunications Station (NCTS) Cutler ME

Previously Held Designator's
23CQ-Submarine Combined Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance Technician
719X-Warrant Officer - Communications Technician
712X-Warrant Officer - Operations Technician - Surface
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator

Service Years
1961 - 1996

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Operation Desert Storm

Cold War

Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club

Order of the Arctic Circle (Bluenose)

Order of the Shellback

Order of the Golden Dragon

Persian Excursion

Plank Owner

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Excellence Award for the best Communication Departments

1975-1977, 712X, Commander Carrier Strike Group 5 (COMCARSTRKGRU-5)

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From Month/Year July / 1975	To Month/Year July / 1977
Unit Commander Carrier Strike Group 5 (COMCARSTRKGRU-5) Unit Page
Rank Chief Warrant Officer 2	NEC 712X-Warrant Officer - Operations Technician - Surface
Base, Station or City Cubi Point	State/Country Philippines

Patch	Commander Carrier Strike Group 5 (COMCARSTRKGRU-5) Details
	Carrier Group Five was renamed Carrier Strike Group 5 on 1 October 2004.
	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Commander Carrier Strike Group (COMCARSTRKGRU)	Strength Group
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2025

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