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[[Category:Bureaus|4SL]]
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Navy|4SL]]
{{Infobox-bureau
{{Infobox-bureau
| crest      = BuCommCrest.png
| crest      = BuCommCrest.png
| flash      = BuCommFlash.png
| flash      = BuCommFlash.png
| sl          = [[MAJGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen
| sl          = [[File:RMN F-3R-02.png|26px]]GADM David Westover
| dsl        = [[CDRE]] Sir Doss Buckalew
| dsl        = [[File:RMN F-2R-02.png|26px]] VACANT
| cos        = [[CAPT]] SG Sir Joe Hinson
| cos        = VACANT
| flag        = BuComm Flag.png
}}
}}
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 [[Major General]] [[Sir]] [[User:AJOlsen|James "AJ" Olsen]], [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]].  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.
 
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 [[VADM]] [[Sir]] [[User:DBuckalew|Doss Buckalew]], [[KSK]], [[KDR]], [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], [[Baron]] [[New Greyhawke]].  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==
==Organization & Mandate==
The Fourth Space Lord serves as head of Bureau of Communications.  This person, for the level of work they do, is awarded the rank of Admiral of the Red.
The Fourth Space Lord serves as head of Bureau of Communications.  This person, for the level of work they do, is awarded the rank of Admiral of the Red.
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==History==
==History==
===Fourth Space Lord===
===Fourth Space Lord===


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! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
|-
| 1 || [[RADM]] Sean Niemeyer,  [[KSK]], [[KDE]], [[KCR]], [[GS]], [[Duke]] of [[New Ulyanovsk]] || 16 June 2010<ref name=“AO100701”>[[Admiralty Order 1007-01]]</ref> || 1 December 2010
| 1 || [[RADM]] Sean Niemeyer  || 16 Jun 2010<ref name=“AO100701”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1007-01]]</ref> || 1 Dec 2010
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] Craig Cheairs, [[KDE]] || 19 February 2011<ref name=“AO110210”>[[Admiralty Order 1102-10]]</ref> || 20 April 2011
|-
| 3 || [[ADM]] Sir Robert Bulkeley, Jr., [[KSK]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[DSO]], [[Duke]] of [[Mountain View]] || 20 April 2011<ref name=“AO110402”>[[Admiralty Order 1104-02]]</ref> || 27 April 2017
|-
| 4 || [[RADM]] Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]], [[Baron]] [[Serpent Head Point]] || 28 April 2017 || 5 October 2018
|-
|-
| 5 || [[RADM]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[DSO]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]] || 7 November 2018<ref name=“AO101101”>[[Admiralty Order 1811-01]]</ref> || 9 May 2019
| 2 || [[RADM]] Craig Cheairs || 19 Feb 2011<ref name=“AO110210”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-10]]</ref> || 20 Apr 2011
|-
|-
| 6 || [[MGEN]] Sir [[User:AJOlsen|James "AJ" Olsen]],  [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]] || 9 May 2019<ref name=“AO190501”>[[Admiralty Order 1905-01]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
| 3 || [[ADM]] Robert Bulkeley, Jr. || 20 Apr 2011<ref name=“AO110402”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1104-02]]</ref> || 27 Apr 2017
|}
 
===Deputy Fourth Space Lord===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved !! Space Lord
|-
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]], [[Baron]] [[Serpent Head Point]] || 2 Nov 2015 || 29 May 2017 || ADM Bulkeley
| 4 || [[RADM]] David Weiner || 28 Apr 2017 || 5 Oct 2018
|-
|-
| 2 || [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[DSO]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]] || 29 May 2017 || 5 October 2018 || RADM Weiner
| 5 || [[RADM]] Rob Marshall || 7 Nov 2018<ref name=“AO101101”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1811-01]]</ref> || 9 May 2019
|-
|-
| 3 || [[MGEN]] Sir [[User:AJOlsen|James "AJ" Olsen]], [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]] || 10 Sept 2017 || 9 May 2019 || RADM Weiner<br>RADM Marshall
| 6 || [[MGEN]] James "AJ" Olsen || 9 May 2019<ref name=“AO190501”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1905-01]]</ref> || 22 Aug 2020
|-
|-
| 4 || [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]] || 22 Nov 2018  || 28 May 2020 || RADM Marshall<br>MGEN Olsen
| 7 || [[VADM]] Doss Buckalew || 22 Aug 2020 || 15 Jan 2025
|-
|-
| 5 || [[CDRE]] Sir Doss Buckalew, [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[SC]], [[OE]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] New Greyhawke || 7 June 2020  || ''Incumbent'' || MGEN Olsen
| 8 || GADM David Westover || 15 Jan 2025 || ''Incumbent''
|}
|}


==Bureau Staff==
==Bureau Staff==
===Command Staff===
===Command Staff===
* Fourth Space Lord: [[MGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen,  [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]]
* Fourth Space Lord: GADM David Westover
** Deputy Fourth Space Lord: [[CDRE]] Sir Doss Buckalew, [[KCR]], [[MC]], [[SC]], [[OE]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] New Greyhawke
** Deputy Fourth Space Lord: VACANT
** Chief of Staff: [[CAPTSG]] Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[CGM]], [[GS]]
** Chief of Staff: VACANT
** [[Flag Lieutenant]]: VACANT
** Flag Lieutenant: VACANT
** Bureau [[CSMCPO]]: [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
** Bureau CSMCPO: VACANT
** Chief Yeoman: VACANT
** Yeoman: VACANT


===Web Services===
===Web Services===
* Director, Web Services: [[RADM]] Brad Lee, [[AC]], [[SC]], [[Baron]] [[West Columbia]]
* Director, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Lohen Perez, [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[GS]], [[CBM]], [[GSN]]
** Deputy Director, Web Services: VACANT
** Yeoman: VACANT
** Help Desk Administrator: [[ENS]] Frank Gonzalez, [[MGL]], [[CGM]], [[EM]]
** Forums Administrator: VACANT
 
===Publications===
* Director of Publications: [[RADM]] Sir Michael Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]]
** Deputy Director, Publications: [[LTSG]] Dame Karyn Hill, [[KDE]], [[QBM]]
** Graphic Artist: [[PO3]] Alan Weier, [[RMN]]
** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
** Layout Artist: [[S3C]] Anthony Miller, [[RMN]]
** Project Lead: CPO John Fairbairn, [[KDE]]
** Project Lead: [[2LT]] Adrian Nunenkamp, [[RMMC]]


===Manticoran News Bureau===
===MEDUSA Data Operations Center===
* Managing Editor: [[CDRE]] Marcus Johnston, [[OC]], [[ME]], [[CGM]]
* Director: [[RADM]] Sir David L Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]]
** Senior Developer: VACANT
** Front End Developer: VACANT


===Electronic Certificates===
* Director of Electronic Certificates: [[CAPTSG]] William J Knight, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]


==Communications==
==Communications==
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|Deputy 4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:deputy@bucomm.trmn.org deputy@bucomm.trmn.org]||For escalation
|Deputy 4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:deputy@bucomm.trmn.org deputy@bucomm.trmn.org]||For escalation
|-
|-
|Chief of Staff Email||[mailto:cos@bucomm.trmn.org cos@bucomm.trmn.org]||For general inquiries/escalation
|Chief of Staff Email||[mailto:cos@bucomm.trmn.org cos@bucomm.trmn.org]||For general inquiries, escalation, inter-bureau meeting requests
|-
|-
|Director, Web Services Email||[mailto:webservices@trmn.org webservices@trmn.org]||Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
|Director, Web Services Email||[mailto:webservices@trmn.org webservices@trmn.org]||Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
|-
|-
|Director, Publications Email||[mailto:publications@bucomm.trmn.org publications@bucomm.trmn.org]||Publications Questions, issues
|Director, Publications Email||[mailto:publications@bucomm.trmn.org publications@bucomm.trmn.org]||Publications Questions, issues
|-
|Director, Electronic Certificates Email||[mailto:certs@bucomm.trmn.org certs@bucomm.trmn.org]||Certificate requests
|-
|Forums Questions||[mailto:forums@trmn.org forums@trmn.org]||Forum questions or urgent issues
|-
|News Submissions||[mailto:news@trmn.org news@trmn.org]||News and newsletter submissions
|-
|Facebook Group||[https://www.facebook.com/groups/480422472103551/ TRMN BuComm Group]||For general inquiries
|-
|Forum Location||[https://forums.trmn.org/viewforum.php?f=21 BuComm Forums]||For questions, announcements, and information
|}
|}


==Bureau Orders==
==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"
===2025===
|-
{{#dpl:
! BuComm Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|namespace=Orders
|-
|allowcachedresults=false
| [[BuComm Order 2006-01|BuComm 2006-01]] || data-sort-value=06-7-2020 | 7 June 2020 || Appointment of Deputy Fourth Space Lord
|category=BuComm Orders
|| Active
|category=2025
|-
|nottitlematch=Bureau of Communications
| [[BuComm Order 2005-02|BuComm 2005-02]] || data-sort-value=05-28-2020 | 28 May 2020 || Reorganization of Department of Publishing
|include={Order info}:date,{Order info}:subject,{Order info}
|| Active
|table=class="wikitable sortable orderindex",Order,Effective Date,Subject,Status
|-
|ordermethod=sortkey
| [[BuComm Order 2005-01|BuComm 2005-01]] || data-sort-value=05-19-2020 | 19 May 2020 || Appointment of Help Desk Administrator
|order=descending
|| Active
}}
|-
 
| [[BuComm Order 2004-01|BuComm 2004-01]] || data-sort-value=04-26-2020 | 26 April 2020 || Re-establishment of Manticoran News Bureau/Appointment of Managing Editor
===2020===
|| Active
{{#dpl:
|-
|namespace=Orders
|- {{ListSuperseded}}  
|allowcachedresults=false
| [[BuComm Order 1907-01|BuComm 1907-01]] || data-sort-value=07-12-2019 | 12 July 2019 || Submission Process for Crests and Peerage Arms
|category=BuComm Orders
|| Superceded
|category=2020
|-
|nottitlematch=Bureau of Communications
| [[BuComm Order 1905-01|BuComm 1905-01]] || data-sort-value=05-16-2019 | 05 May 2019 || Appointment of Director of Web Services || Active
|include={Order info}:date,{Order info}:subject,{Order info}
|-
|table=class="wikitable sortable orderindex",Order,Effective Date,Subject,Status
| [[BuComm 1901-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2019 | 02 January 2019 || Document submission process and requirements || Active
|ordermethod=sortkey
|-
|order=descending
| [[BuComm 1811-03]] || data-sort-value=11-29-2018 | 29 November 2018 || Appointment of Director of Publications || Active
}}
|-
 
| [[BuComm 1811-02]] || data-sort-value=11-29-2018 | 29 November 2018 || Appointment of Deputy Space Lord || Active
===2019===
|-
{{#dpl:
| [[BuComm 1811-01]] || data-sort-value=11-29-2018 | 29 November 2018 || Appointment of Chief of Staff || Active
|namespace=Orders
|-
|allowcachedresults=false
| [[BuComm 1808-01]] || data-sort-value=08-22-2018 | 22 August 2018 || Deputy Director of Web Services || Active
|category=BuComm Orders
|-
|category=2019
| [[BuComm 1804-04]] || data-sort-value=04-11-2018 | 11 April 2018 || Designation of Admiralty House Event || Active
|nottitlematch=Bureau of Communications
|-
|include={Order info}:date,{Order info}:subject,{Order info}
| [[BuComm 1804-03]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Appointment of Acting Deputy Director of Publications || Active
|table=class="wikitable sortable orderindex",Order,Effective Date,Subject,Status
|-
|ordermethod=sortkey
| [[BuComm 1804-02]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Deactivation of Department of Uniform Manuals || Active
|order=descending
|-
}}
| [[BuComm 1804-01]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Appointment of Director of Publications || Active
 
|-
===2018===
| [[BuComm 1801-02]] || data-sort-value=01-11-2018 | 11 January 2018 || Appointment of Layout Artist || Active
{{#dpl:
|-
|namespace=Orders
| [[BuComm 1801-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2018 | 02 January 2018 || Promotion of Erik Plossl || Active
|allowcachedresults=false
|-
|category=BuComm Orders
| [[BuComm 1710-02]] || data-sort-value=10-22-2017 | 22 October 2017 || Queens Bravery Medal || Active
|category=2018
|-
|nottitlematch=Bureau of Communications
| [[BuComm 1710-01]] || data-sort-value=10-17-2017 | 17 October 2017 || New Chief of Staff || Active
|include={Order info}:date,{Order info}:subject,{Order info}
|-
|table=class="wikitable sortable orderindex",Order,Effective Date,Subject,Status
| [[BuComm 1709-01]] || data-sort-value=09-11-2017 | 11 September 2017 || Appointment of Deputy Space Lord, Web Services || Active
|ordermethod=sortkey
|-
|order=descending
| [[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
===2017===
|-
{{#dpl:
| [[BuComm 1707-06]] || data-sort-value=07-13-2017 | 13 July 2017 || Awards for HonorCon 2016 & MantiCon 2017 || Active
|namespace=Orders
|-
|allowcachedresults=false
| [[BuComm 1707-05]] || data-sort-value=07-11-2017 | 11 July 2017 || Assignment of LTSG Karyn Hill to the Department of Publications || Active
|category=BuComm Orders
|-
|category=2017
| [[BuComm 1707-04]] || data-sort-value=07-10-2017 | 10 July 2017 || Navy Achievement Medal, Commodore Joe Harney || Active
|nottitlematch=Bureau of Communications
|-
|include={Order info}:date,{Order info}:subject,{Order info}
| [[BuComm 1707-03]] || data-sort-value=07-10-2017 | 10 July 2017 || Relief of Commodore Joseph Harney || Active
|table=class="wikitable sortable orderindex",Order,Effective Date,Subject,Status
|-
|ordermethod=sortkey
| [[BuComm 1707-02]] || data-sort-value=07-07-2017 | 07 July 2017 || Response times and escalation process || Active
|order=descending
|-
}}
| [[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==
==References==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
{{RMNBureaus}}
{{RMNBureaus}}
[[Category:Bureaus|4SL]]
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Navy|4SL]]
[[Category:Glossary]]