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| crest      = BuCommCrest.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
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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
|-
|-
| 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]] Craig Cheairs || 19 Feb 2011<ref name=“AO110210”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-10]]</ref> || 20 Apr 2011
|-
| 3 || [[ADM]] Robert Bulkeley, Jr. || 20 Apr 2011<ref name=“AO110402”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1104-02]]</ref> || 27 Apr 2017
|-
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] Wendy Cheairs || 1 January 2011 || 1 April 2011
| 4 || [[RADM]] David Weiner || 28 Apr 2017 || 5 Oct 2018
|-
|-
| 3 || [[ADM]] Lord Sir Robert Bulkeley, Jr., [[KSK]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[DSO]] || 1 April 2011 || 28 April 2017
| 5 || [[RADM]] Rob Marshall || 7 Nov 2018<ref name=“AO101101”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1811-01]]</ref> || 9 May 2019
|-
|-
| 4 || [[RADM]] Lord Sir David Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[CGM]] || 28 April 2017 || ''Incumbent''
| 6 || [[MGEN]] James "AJ" Olsen || 9 May 2019<ref name=“AO190501”>[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1905-01]]</ref> || 22 Aug 2020
|}
 
===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
| 7 || [[VADM]] Doss Buckalew || 22 Aug 2020 || 15 Jan 2025
|-
|-
| 1 || [[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: VACANT
** 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: VACANT
* Director, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Lohen Perez, [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[GS]], [[CBM]], [[GSN]]
** Editor: VACANT
** Yeoman: VACANT
** Newsletter Editor: [[SGTMAJ]] Dame Jessica Nettles, [[KDE]], [[RMMC]]
 
** Layout Artist: [[Lieutenant]] SG Karyn Hill, [[KDE]]
===MEDUSA Data Operations Center===
* Director of Software Development: [[CAPT]] JG Erik Plossl, [[KDE]], [[CBM]]
* Director: [[RADM]] Sir David L Weiner, [[KSK]], [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]]
**Data Systems Technician: [[LTCDR]] James E Cress, [[NS]]
** Senior Developer: VACANT
* Director of CGI Modeling: [[CAPT]] JG Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[ME]], [[CGM]], [[QBM]]
** Front End Developer: VACANT
** Assistant Director: VACANT
** CGI Modeler: [[PO2]] Hudson Newberry
* Director of the Office of Uniform Manuals: [[CDRE]] Zach White, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[QBM]]
** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
* 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 sortable"
==Communications==
|-
{| class = "wikitable"
! BuComm Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-05]] || data-sort-value=06-19-2017 | 19 June 2017 || Manual Numbering Scheme ||
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-04]] || data-sort-value=06-15-2017 | 15 June 2017 || Composition of the Uniform Board and Appointment of Chairman ||
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-03]] || data-sort-value=06-13-2017 | 13 June 2017 || Transfer of the Uniform Design Board ||
! Method !! Link !! Notes
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-02]] || data-sort-value=06-05-2017 | 05 June 2017 || Establishment of the Office of Uniform Manuals ||
|General Questions||[mailto:bucomm@trmn.org bucomm@trmn.org]|| For general inquiries
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1706-01]] || data-sort-value=06-02-2017 | 02 June 2017 || Designation of Admiralty House Event ||
|Helpdesk Submission (Bolthole)||[mailto:bolthole@trmn.org bolthole@trmn.org]||Non-urgent help requests
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1705-01]] || data-sort-value=05-29-2017 | 29 May 2017 || Appointment of Deputy Fourth Space Lord ||
|4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:4sl@trmn.org 4sl@trmn.org]||For escalation
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1704C]] || data-sort-value=04-23-2017 | 23 Apr 2017 || Meritorious Service Medal ||
|Deputy 4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:deputy@bucomm.trmn.org deputy@bucomm.trmn.org]||For escalation
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1704B]] || data-sort-value=04-22-2017 | 22 Apr 2017 || Appointment of Acting Chief Of Staff ||
|Chief of Staff Email||[mailto:cos@bucomm.trmn.org cos@bucomm.trmn.org]||For general inquiries, escalation, inter-bureau meeting requests
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1704A]] || data-sort-value=04-22-2017 | 22 Apr 2017 || Appointment of Director of Publications ||
|Director, Web Services Email||[mailto:webservices@trmn.org webservices@trmn.org]||Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
|-
|-
| [[BuComm 1701A]] || data-sort-value=01-01-2017 | 1 Jan 2017 || Tenth Anniversary Logo and Logotype ||
|Director, Publications Email||[mailto:publications@bucomm.trmn.org publications@bucomm.trmn.org]||Publications Questions, issues
|}
|}
==Bureau Orders==
===2025===
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==References==
==References==
<references />
{{reflist}}
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
{{RMNBureaus}}
{{RMNBureaus}}
[[Category:Bureaus|4SL]]
[[Category:Royal Manticoran Navy|4SL]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 04:02, 31 July 2026

Bureau of Communications
Space Lord: GADM David Westover
Deputy Space Lord: VACANT
Chief of Staff: VACANT

The Bureau of Communications (abbrev: BuComm) is one of the seven 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 Doss Buckalew, KSK, KDR, KDE, MC, SC, CGM, GS, QBM, RMN, Baron New Greyhawke. BuComm is responsible for all Communications for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.; 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 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

Fourth Space Lord

# Name Assumed Relieved
1 RADM Sean Niemeyer 16 Jun 2010[1] 1 Dec 2010
2 RADM Craig Cheairs 19 Feb 2011[2] 20 Apr 2011
3 ADM Robert Bulkeley, Jr. 20 Apr 2011[3] 27 Apr 2017
4 RADM David Weiner 28 Apr 2017 5 Oct 2018
5 RADM Rob Marshall 7 Nov 2018[4] 9 May 2019
6 MGEN James "AJ" Olsen 9 May 2019[5] 22 Aug 2020
7 VADM Doss Buckalew 22 Aug 2020 15 Jan 2025
8 GADM David Westover 15 Jan 2025 Incumbent

Bureau Staff

Command Staff

  • Fourth Space Lord: GADM David Westover
    • Deputy Fourth Space Lord: VACANT
    • Chief of Staff: VACANT
    • Flag Lieutenant: VACANT
    • Bureau CSMCPO: VACANT
    • Yeoman: VACANT

Web Services

MEDUSA Data Operations Center

  • Director: RADM Sir David L Weiner, KSK, GCE, SC, CGM, QBM, RMN
    • Senior Developer: VACANT
    • Front End Developer: VACANT


Communications

Method Link Notes
General Questions bucomm@trmn.org For general inquiries
Helpdesk Submission (Bolthole) bolthole@trmn.org Non-urgent help requests
4th Space Lord Email 4sl@trmn.org For escalation
Deputy 4th Space Lord Email deputy@bucomm.trmn.org For escalation
Chief of Staff Email cos@bucomm.trmn.org For general inquiries, escalation, inter-bureau meeting requests
Director, Web Services Email webservices@trmn.org Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
Director, Publications Email publications@bucomm.trmn.org Publications Questions, issues

Bureau Orders

2025

Order Effective Date Subject Status
BuComm Order 2509-10 8 September 2025 Douglas Wade Needham Deputy Director Medusa Development and Operations Active
BuComm Order 2508-09 13 August 2025 Tom Guertin hired as Data Systems Technician Active
BuComm Order 2502-08 27 February 2025 Appointment of Brad Lee as Data Systems Developer Active
BuComm Order 2502-07 3 February 2025 BuComm Appointment Data Systems Quality Control Assistant 2502-07 Active
BuComm Order 2501-06 23 January 2025 Appointment of Data Systems Engineer Active
BuComm Order 2501-05 22 January 2025 Appointment of Data Systems Developer Active
BuComm Order 2501-04 21 January 2025 Appointment of Director of Social Media Active
BuComm Order 2501-03 20 January 2025 Appointment of Director of Web Services Active
BuComm Order 2501-02 19 January 2025 Appointment of Director of Development Active

2020

Order Effective Date Subject Status
BuComm Order 2004-01 26 April 2020 Re-establishment of Manticoran News Bureau/Appointment of Managing Editor Active

2019

Order Effective Date Subject Status
BuComm Order 1907-01 12 July 2019 Submission Process for Crests and Peerage Arms Superseded
BuComm Order 1905-02 19 May 2019 Declaration of Admiralty House Event Active
BuComm Order 1905-01 05 May 2019 Appointment of Director of Web Services Active
BuComm Order 1901-02 16 January 2019 Appointment of Deputy Director, Web Services Active
BuComm Order 1901-01 Active

2018

Order Effective Date Subject Status
BuComm Order 1811-03 29 November 2018 Appointment of Director of Publications Active
BuComm Order 1811-02 29 November 2018 Appointment of Deputy Space Lord Active
BuComm Order 1811-01 29 November 2018 Appointment of Chief of Staff Active
BuComm Order 1808-01 22 August 2018 Deputy Director of Web Services Active
BuComm Order 1804-04 11 April 2018 Designation of Admiralty House Event Active
BuComm Order 1804-03 10 April 2018 Appointment of Acting Deputy Director of Publications Active
BuComm Order 1804-02 10 April 2018 Deactivation of Department of Uniform Manuals Active
BuComm Order 1804-01 10 April 2018 Appointment of Director of Publications Active
BuComm Order 1801-03 Active
BuComm Order 1801-02 11 January 2018 Appointment of Layout Artist Active
BuComm Order 1801-01 02 January 2018 Promotion of Erik Plossl Active

2017

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

References

  1. ↑ Orders:Admiralty Order 1007-01
  2. ↑ Orders:Admiralty Order 1102-10
  3. ↑ Orders:Admiralty Order 1104-02
  4. ↑ Orders:Admiralty Order 1811-01
  5. ↑ Orders:Admiralty Order 1905-01


See Also


The Bureaus of the Royal Manticoran Navy
First Space Lord - BuPlan - BuShips - BuComm - BuPers - BuTrain - BuSup
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