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William Hall signals a big step in that direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three officers entered one of the military\u2019s toughest training programs in November and are now on their way to training at the Navy\u2019s Nuclear Prototype Training Unit, followed by the submarine basic officer course in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2023\/03\/09\/in-aukus-navy-eyes-a-full-service-submarine-garage-in-asia-pacific\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-DCS22-14-586.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">In AUKUS, Navy eyes a full-service submarine garage in Asia-Pacific<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Leaders are slated to announce details of the landmark agreement next week, as some U.S. lawmakers are wary of the industrial practicalities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will then be assigned to a Virginia-class sub to continue training and qualifications, according to the Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese officers will form the nucleus of the (Australian navy\u2019s) nuclear-qualified submariners,\u201d said U.S. Navy Capt. 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