Construction of a new U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine named the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 is underway.
A Madison-based nonprofit recently displayed an inflatable replica of the sub at the Price County Fair as part of its outreach mission to support the crew of the vessel once it’s commissioned.
“Among our objectives is long term support of the boat and her crews from now through her ultimate Decommissioning in 2072,” said Randy Engness, of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association…