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[[Category:Bureaus|4SL]]
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Navy|4SL]]
{{Infobox-bureau
| crest       = BuCommCrest.png
| flash       = BuCommFlash.png
| sl          = [[RADM]] Lord Sir David Weiner
| dsl         = [[CDRE]] Sir Robert Marshall
| dsl         = [[CDRE]] Sir A.J. Olsen
| cos         = [[CAPT]] SG Erik Plossl
}}
The ''' Bureau of Communications''' (''abbrev'': '''BuComm''') is one of the seven [[bureau|bureaus]] of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]].  The head of this bureau is known as the '''Fourth Space Lord''' (''abbrev'': '''4SL'''), an office currently occupied by the [[Baron]] of [[Serpent Head Point]], [[Rear Admiral|Rear Admiral of the Red]] Lord Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]].  BuComm is responsible for all Communications for {{trmn}}; including any official organizational communications (ie: newsletters, press releases), publication of membership manuals and marketing materials, as well as providing and maintaining web services.
==Organization & Mandate==
The Fourth Space Lord serves as head of Bureau of Communication.  This person, for the level of work they do, is awarded the rank of Admiral of the Red.

The Office of the Fourth Space Lord is responsible for the general Communications for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. This includes, but is not limited to:
* Production of the official organizational quarterly newsletter: A Manticore's Tale
* Maintenance of the organizational database, Medusa, and the website, trmn.org
* Responsible for corporate branding for the organization and maintaining the Organizational Style Guide
* Coordinate with the Staff Communications Officer of the First Lord of the Admiralty on Press Releases

==History==
===Fourth Space Lord===

{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[RADM]] Sean Niemeyer, Viscount New Ulyanovsk  || 1 Feb 2008 || 1 December 2010
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] Wendy Cheairs || 1 January 2011 || 1 April 2011
|-
| 3 || [[ADM]] Sir Robert Bulkeley, Jr., [[KSK]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[DSO]], [[Duke]] of [[Mountain View]] || 1 April 2011 || 28 April 2017
|-
| 4 || [[RADM]] Sir David Weiner, [[Baron]] [[Serpent Head Point]] || 28 April 2017 || ''Incumbent''
|}

===Deputy Fourth Space Lord===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved !! Space Lord
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]] || 2 Nov 2015 || 29 May 2017 || ADM Bulkeley
|-
| 2 || [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[OG]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]] || 29 May 2017 || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Weiner
|}

==Bureau Staff==
* Fourth Space Lord: [[RADM]] Lord David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]], [[Baron]] [[Serpent Head Point]]
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord: [[CDRE]] Lord Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[OG]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]]
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Sir James "A.J." Olsen, [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
** Deputy Director, Web Services: [[CAPTJG]] Sir Scott Ash, [[KDE]]
** Lead User Experience/Interface: [[CDRE]] Jenni Merrifield, [[OE]], [[DSO]], [[CBM]]
** Forum Administrator: [[LTCOL]] Brad Lee, [[RMA]]
* [[Chief of Staff]]: [[CAPTSG]] Erik Plossl, [[KDE]], [[CBM]]
* [[Flag Lieutenant]]: VACANT
* Bureau [[CSMCPO]]: [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
* Director of Electronic Certificates: [[CAPT]] JG William J Knight, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
* Director of Publications: [[CDRE]] Sir Michael J Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[OG]] , [[RMN]]
** Publications Deputy Director: [[LTSG]] Dame Karyn Hill, [[KDE]]
** Content Editor: [[CPO]] Chris Alper, [[ME]], [[RMN]]
** Content Editor: [[SGTMAJ]] Dame Jessica Nettles, [[KDE]], [[RMMC]]
** Graphic Artist: [[PO3]] Alan Weier, [[RMN]]
** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
** Layout Artist: [[S3C]] Anthony Miller, [[RMN]]
** Newsletter Editor: PO3 Kevin Plummer, [[GSN]]
*** Staff Writer: [[PO1]] John McDonald, [[RMN]]
*** Embedded Correspondent: [[SGT]] Larissa Lichty, [[RMMC]]
** Project Lead: CPO John Fairbairn, [[KDE]], [[RMN]]
** Project Lead: [[2LT]] Adrian Nunenkamp, [[RMMC]]
* Director of Software Development: [[CAPTSG]] Erik Plossl, [[KDE]], [[CBM]]
**Data Systems Technician: [[LCDR]] James E Cress, [[NS]]
* Director of CGI Modeling: [[CAPTJG]] Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[ME]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]]
** Assistant Director: VACANT
** CGI Modeler: [[PO2]] Hudson Newberry

==Bureau Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
Bureau of Communications (BuComm) orders are applicable to all branches of {{trmn}} for all materials, policies, etc. falling within BuComm's AOR.

{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! BuComm Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-04]] || data-sort-value=04-11-2018 | 11 April 2018 || Designation of Admiralty House Event || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-03]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Appointment of Acting Deputy Director of Publications || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-02]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Deactivation of Department of Uniform Manuals || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-01]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Appointment of Director of Publications || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1801-02]] || data-sort-value=01-11-2018 | 11 January 2018 || Appointment of Layout Artist || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1801-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2018 | 02 January 2018 || Promotion of Erik Plossl || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1710-02]] || data-sort-value=10-22-2017 | 22 October 2017 || Queens Bravery Medal || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1710-01]] || data-sort-value=10-17-2017 | 17 October 2017 || New Chief of Staff || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1709-01]] || data-sort-value=09-11-2017 | 11 September 2017 || Promotion of Web Services Director || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1708-01]] || data-sort-value=08-06-2017 | 06 August 2017 || Appointment of Data Systems Technician || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-07]] || data-sort-value=07-30-2017 | 30 July 2017 || Excessive Duplicate Forum Posts || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-06]] || data-sort-value=07-13-2017 | 13 July 2017 || Awards for HonorCon 2016 & MantiCon 2017 || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-05]] || data-sort-value=07-11-2017 | 11 July 2017 || Assignment of LTSG Karyn Hill to the Department of Publications || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-04]] || data-sort-value=07-10-2017 | 10 July 2017 || Navy Achievement Medal, Commodore Joe Harney || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-03]] || data-sort-value=07-10-2017 | 10 July 2017 || Relief of Commodore Joseph Harney || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-02]] || data-sort-value=07-07-2017 | 07 July 2017 || Response times and escalation process || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1707-01]] || data-sort-value=07-03-2017 | 03 July 2017 || Magic City Con Awards || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-06]] || data-sort-value=06-22-2017 | 22 June 2017 || Appointment of Forum Administrator || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-05]] || data-sort-value=06-19-2017 | 19 June 2017 || Manual Numbering Scheme || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-04]] || data-sort-value=06-15-2017 | 15 June 2017 || Composition of the Uniform Board and Appointment of Chairman || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-03]] || data-sort-value=06-13-2017 | 13 June 2017 || Transfer of the Uniform Design Board || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-02]] || data-sort-value=06-05-2017 | 05 June 2017 || Establishment of the Office of Uniform Manuals || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-01]] || data-sort-value=06-02-2017 | 02 June 2017 || Designation of Admiralty House Event || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1705-01]] || data-sort-value=05-29-2017 | 29 May 2017 || Appointment of Deputy Fourth Space Lord || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1704C]] || data-sort-value=04-23-2017 | 23 Apr 2017 || Meritorious Service Medal || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1704B]] || data-sort-value=04-22-2017 | 22 Apr 2017 || Appointment of Acting Chief Of Staff || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1704A]] || data-sort-value=04-22-2017 | 22 Apr 2017 || Appointment of Director of Publications || Active
|-
| [[BuComm 1701A]] || data-sort-value=01-01-2017 | 1 Jan 2017 || Tenth Anniversary Logo and Logotype || Active
|}

==References==
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==See Also==
{{RMNBureaus}}