scope:

This instruction prescribes the functions and responsibilities of TRIPER Program participants and applies to the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (COMNAVSEASYSCOM); Executive Director, Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement (SUBMEPP) Activity; Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Support Systems (NAVSUP WSS); submarine force commanders; Strategic Systems Program (SSP); and all system acquisition program managers whose equipment affects Trident configurations. The TRIPER Program has no precedent within submarine logistics and shall not be subject to lower level directives which do not address planned equipment replacement concepts. Excluded from the TRIPER Program is equipment under the cognizance of the Director, SSP and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM) Deputy Commander, Nuclear Propulsion Directorate (SEA 08).

Purpose. To define concepts, policies, procedures, and responsibilities in support of the Trident Planned Equipment Replacement (TRIPER) Program.