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{{Infobox-bureau
{{Infobox-bureau
| crest      = BuCommCrest.png
| crest      = BuCommCrest.png
| flash      = BuCommFlash.png
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| sl          = [[RADM]] Lord Sir David Weiner
| sl          = [[File:RMN F-3R-02.png|26px]]GADM David Westover
| dsl        = [[CDRE]] Sir Robert Marshall
| dsl        = [[File:RMN F-2R-02.png|26px]] VACANT
| cos        = [[CAPT]] SG Erik Plossl
| cos        = VACANT
| flag        = BuComm Flag.png
}}
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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.
 
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 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 websites
* Administration and moderation of the Forums
* Organizational email administration
* Providing member support for web applications
* Editing and typesetting of organizational manuals
==History==
==History==
===Fourth Space Lord===
===Fourth Space Lord===


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! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
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|-
| 1 || [[RADM]] Lord Sean Niemeyer, Viscount New Ulyanovsk || 1 Feb 2008 || 1 December 2010
| 1 || [[RADM]] Sean Niemeyer  || 16 Jun 2010<ref name=“AO100701”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1007-01]]</ref> || 1 Dec 2010
|-
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] Wendy Cheairs || 1 January 2011 || 1 April 2011
| 2 || [[RADM]] Craig Cheairs || 19 Feb 2011<ref name=“AO110210”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-10]]</ref> || 20 Apr 2011
|-
|-
| 3 || [[ADM]] Lord Sir Robert Bulkeley, Jr., [[KSK]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[DSO]] || 1 April 2011 || 28 April 2017
| 3 || [[ADM]] Robert Bulkeley, Jr. || 20 Apr 2011<ref name=“AO110402”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1104-02]]</ref> || 27 Apr 2017
|-
|-
| 4 || [[RADM]] Lord Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]] || 28 April 2017 || ''Incumbent''
| 4 || [[RADM]] David Weiner || 28 Apr 2017 || 5 Oct 2018
|}
|-
 
| 5 || [[RADM]] Rob Marshall || 7 Nov 2018<ref name=“AO101101”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1811-01]]</ref> || 9 May 2019
===Deputy Fourth Space Lord===
|-
{| class="wikitable"
| 6 || [[MGEN]] James "AJ" Olsen || 9 May 2019<ref name=“AO190501”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1905-01]]</ref> || 22 Aug 2020
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved !! Space Lord
|-
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]] || 2 Nov 2015 || 29 May 2017 || ADM Bulkeley
| 7 || [[VADM]] Doss Buckalew || 22 Aug 2020 || 15 Jan 2025
|-
|-
| 2 || [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[OG]] || 29 May 2017 || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Weiner
| 8 || GADM David Westover || 15 Jan 2025 || ''Incumbent''
|}
|}


==Bureau Staff==
==Bureau Staff==
* Fourth Space Lord: [[RADM]] Lord Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]], [[Baron]] [[Serpent Head Point]]
===Command Staff===
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord: [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[OG]]
* Fourth Space Lord: GADM David Westover
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Sir James "A.J." Olsen, [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
** Deputy Fourth Space Lord: VACANT
** Lead User Experience/Interface: [[CDRE]] Jenni Merrifield, [[OE]], [[DSO]], [[CBM]]
** Chief of Staff: VACANT
** Forum Administrator: [[LTCOL]] Brad Lee, [[RMA]]
** Flag Lieutenant: VACANT
* [[Chief of Staff]]: [[CAPT]] SG Erik Plossl, [[KDE]], [[CBM]]
** Bureau CSMCPO: VACANT
* [[Flag Lieutenant]]: VACANT
** Yeoman: VACANT
* Bureau [[CSMCPO]]: [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
 
* Director of Electronic Certificates: [[CAPT]] JG William J Knight, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
===Web Services===
* Director of Publications: [[CAPT]] JG Michael J Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[OG]] , [[RMN]]
* Director, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Lohen Perez, [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[GS]], [[CBM]], [[GSN]]
** Publications Deputy Director: [[Lieutenant]] SG Karyn Hill, [[KDE]]
** Yeoman: VACANT
** Content Editor: Chief Coxswain Mate Chris Alper, [[ME]], [[RMN]]
 
** Content Editor: [[SGTMAJ]] Dame Jessica Nettles, [[KDE]], [[RMMC]]
===MEDUSA Data Operations Center===
** Graphic Artist: Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan Weier, [[RMN]]
* Director: [[RADM]] Sir David L Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]]
** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
** Senior Developer: VACANT
** Newsletter Editor: Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Plummer, [[GSN]]
** Front End Developer: VACANT
** Project Lead: Chief Communications Mate John Fairbairn, [[KDE]], [[RMN]]
* Director of Software Development: [[CAPT]] SG Erik Plossl, [[KDE]], [[CBM]]
**Data Systems Technician: [[LTCDR]] James E Cress, [[NS]]
* Director of CGI Modeling: [[CAPT]] JG Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[ME]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]]
** Assistant Director: VACANT
** CGI Modeler: [[PO2]] Hudson Newberry
* Chairman of the Uniform Board: [[SMCPO]] Bill Lochen, [[KSK]], [[OC]], [[KR]], [[KE]], [[SC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
** Liaison, GSN Officer: [[CDR]] Daniel Connelly, [[CGM]]
** Liaison, RMN Officer: [[CDRE]] Christopher S Thompson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[NS]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]]


==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"
==Communications==
|-
{| 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
! Method !! Link !! Notes
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-02]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Deactivation of Department of Uniform Manuals || Active
|General Questions||[mailto:bucomm@trmn.org bucomm@trmn.org]|| For general inquiries
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1804-01]] || data-sort-value=04-10-2018 | 10 April 2018 || Appointment of Director of Publications || Active
|Helpdesk Submission (Bolthole)||[mailto:bolthole@trmn.org bolthole@trmn.org]||Non-urgent help requests
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1801-02]] || data-sort-value=01-11-2018 | 11 January 2018 || Appointment of Layout Artist || Active
|4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:4sl@trmn.org 4sl@trmn.org]||For escalation
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1801-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2018 | 02 January 2018 || Promotion of Erik Plossl || Active
|Deputy 4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:deputy@bucomm.trmn.org deputy@bucomm.trmn.org]||For escalation
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1710-02]] || data-sort-value=10-22-2017 | 22 October 2017 || Queens Bravery Medal || Active
|Chief of Staff Email||[mailto:cos@bucomm.trmn.org cos@bucomm.trmn.org]||For general inquiries, escalation, inter-bureau meeting requests
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1710-01]] || data-sort-value=10-17-2017 | 17 October 2017 || New Chief of Staff || Active
|Director, Web Services Email||[mailto:webservices@trmn.org webservices@trmn.org]||Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1709-01]] || data-sort-value=09-11-2017 | 11 September 2017 || Promotion of Web Services Director || Active
|Director, Publications Email||[mailto:publications@bucomm.trmn.org publications@bucomm.trmn.org]||Publications Questions, issues
|-
| [[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
|}
|}
==Bureau Orders==
===2025===
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===2020===
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===2019===
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==References==
==References==
<references />
{{reflist}}
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
{{RMNBureaus}}
{{RMNBureaus}}
[[Category:Bureaus|4SL]]
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Navy|4SL]]
[[Category:Glossary]]