Navy Establishes New Surface Ship Maintenance Activity From Naval Sea Systems Command Office of Corporate Communication Public Affairs PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy leadership officially established the Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP) during a ceremony Nov. 8 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. SURFMEPP is a Naval Sea Systems Command activity responsible for managing the long-term maintenance requirements for ships in the surface fleet. Initiated in May 2009 as a NAVSEA field activity called the Surface Ship Lifecycle Management (SSLCM) Activity, the ceremony officially established SURFMEPP as a shore command, responsible for providing a comprehensive assessment and sustainment infrastructure for surface ships. Capt. Timothy Corrigan, who previously served as director of SSLCM, will now serve as the SURFMEPP commanding officer. "We, as the surface maintenance community, face the challenge of changing the culture and means of i... [More]