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| sl          = [[MAJGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen
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| dsl        = [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko
| dsl        = [[RADM]] Sir Michael Timko
| cos        = [[CAPT]] SG Sir Joe Hinson
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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 [[Major General]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen, [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]].  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 [[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.
==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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* Production of the official organizational quarterly newsletter: A Manticore's Tale
* Production of the official organizational quarterly newsletter: A Manticore's Tale
* Maintenance of the organizational websites
* Maintenance of the organizational websites
* Responsible for corporate branding for the organization and maintaining the Organizational Style Guide
* Administration and moderation of the Forums
* Coordinate with the Staff Communications Officer of the First Lord of the Admiralty on Press Releases
* Organizational email administration
* Providing member support for web applications
* Editing and typesetting of organizational manuals


==History==
==History==
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! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
|-
| 1 || [[RADM]] Sean Niemeyer,  [[KSK]], [[KDE]], [[KCR]], [[GS]], [[Duke]] of [[New Ulyanovsk]]  || 1 Feb 2008 || 1 December 2010
| 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
|-
|-
| 2 || [[RADM]] Wendy Cheairs || 1 January 2011 || 1 April 2011
| 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]] || 1 April 2011 || 28 April 2017
| 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
| 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]] || 5 October 2018 || 9 May 2019
| 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
|-
|-
| 6 || [[MAJGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen,  [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]] || 9 May 2019 || ''Incumbent''
| 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''
|}
|}


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| 2 || [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[DSO]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]] || 29 May 2017 || 5 October 2018 || RADM Weiner
| 2 || [[CDRE]] Sir Rob Marshall, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[KR]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[DSO]], [[QBM]], [[Baron]] [[New Halifax]] || 29 May 2017 || 5 October 2018 || RADM Weiner
|-
|-
| 3 || [[MAJGEN]] Sir A.J. Olsen, [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]] || 10 Sept 2017 || 9 May 2019 || RADM Weiner<br>RADM Marshall
| 3 || [[MGEN]] Sir [[User:AJOlsen|James "AJ" Olsen]], [[KDE]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]] || 10 Sept 2017 || 9 May 2019 || RADM Weiner<br>RADM Marshall
|-
|-
| 4 || [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[OG]] || 22 Nov 2018  || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Marshall<br>MAJGEN Olsen
| 4 || [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko, [[[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]] || 22 Nov 2018  || ''Incumbent'' || RADM Marshall<br>MAJGEN Olsen
|}
|}


==Bureau Staff==
==Bureau Staff==
* Fourth Space Lord: [[MAJGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen,  [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]]
===Command Staff===
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord: [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[OG]]  
* Fourth Space Lord: [[MGEN]] Sir James "AJ" Olsen,  [[KDE]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Baron]] [[Grays Harbor]]
* [[Chief of Staff]]: [[CAPTSG]] Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[CGM]], [[GS]]
* Deputy Fourth Space Lord: [[CDRE]] Sir Michael Timko, [[GCE]], [[MC]], [[CR]], [[SC]], [[OG]]
* Chief of Staff: [[CAPTSG]] Joe Hinson, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[MR]], [[CGM]], [[GS]]
* [[Flag Lieutenant]]: VACANT
* [[Flag Lieutenant]]: VACANT
* Bureau [[CSMCPO]]: [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
* Bureau [[CSMCPO]]: [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[NS]], [[QBM]]
** Director, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Brad Lee, [[AC]], [[Baron]] [[West Columbia]]
* Chief Yeoman: VACANT
*** Lead User Experience/Interface: [[CDRE]] Jenni Merrifield, [[OE]], [[DSO]], [[CBM]]
 
** Director of Publications: [[LTSG]] Dame Karyn Hill, [[KDE]], [[QBM]]
===Web Services===
*** Deputy Director, Publications: VACANT
* Director, Web Services: [[CDRE]] Brad Lee, [[AC]], [[SC]], [[Baron]] [[West Columbia]]
*** Content Editor: [[SGTMAJ]] Dame Jessica Nettles, [[KDE]], [[RMMC]]
** Deputy Director, Web Services: VACANT
*** Graphic Artist: [[PO3]] Alan Weier, [[RMN]]
** Forums Administrator: VACANT
*** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
 
*** Layout Artist: [[S3C]] Anthony Miller, [[RMN]]
===Publications===
*** Newsletter Editor: PO3 Kevin Plummer, [[GSN]]
* Director of Publications: [[LTSG]] Dame Karyn Hill, [[KDE]], [[QBM]]
**** Staff Writer: [[PO1]] John McDonald, [[RMN]]
** Deputy Director, Publications: VACANT
**** Embedded Correspondent: [[SGT]] Larissa Lichty, [[RMMC]]
** Graphic Artist: [[PO3]] Alan Weier, [[RMN]]
*** Project Lead: CPO John Fairbairn, [[KDE]]
** Layout Artist: [[CPO]] David A Fretz, [[ME]], [[CBM]]
*** Project Lead: [[2LT]] Adrian Nunenkamp, [[RMMC]]
** Layout Artist: [[S3C]] Anthony Miller, [[RMN]]
* Director of Electronic Certificates: [[CAPT]] JG William J Knight, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
** Newsletter Editor: PO3 Kevin Plummer, [[GSN]]
*** Staff Writer: [[PO1]] John McDonald, [[RMN]]
*** Embedded Correspondent: [[PSGT]] Larissa Lichty, [[RMMC]]
** Project Lead: CPO John Fairbairn, [[KDE]]
** Project Lead: [[2LT]] Adrian Nunenkamp, [[RMMC]]
 
===Electronic Certificates===
* Director of Electronic Certificates: [[CAPTSG]] William J Knight, [[KDE]], [[MC]], [[OG]], [[CBM]]
 
==Communications==
{| class = "wikitable"
|-
! Method !! Link !! Notes
|-
|General Questions||[mailto:bucomm@trmn.org bucomm@trmn.org]|| For general inquiries
|-
|Helpdesk Submission (Bolthole)||[mailto:bolthole@trmn.org bolthole@trmn.org]||Non-urgent help requests
|-
|4th Space Lord Email||[mailto:4sl@trmn.org 4sl@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
|-
|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
|-
|Forums Questions||[mailto:forums@trmn.org forums@trmn.org]||Forum questions or urgent issues
|-
|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==
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|-  
|-  
! BuComm Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! BuComm Order !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|- {{ListSuperseded}}
| [[BuComm Order 1907-01|BuComm 1907-01]] || data-sort-value=07-12-2019 | 12 July 2019 || Submission Process for Crests and Peerage Arms
|| Superceded
|-
| [[BuComm Order 1905-01|BuComm 1905-01]] || data-sort-value=05-16-2019 | 05 May 2019 || Appointment of Director of Web Services || Active
|-  
|-  
| [[BuComm 1901-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2019 | 02 January 2019 || Document submission process and requirements || Active
| [[BuComm 1901-01]] || data-sort-value=01-02-2019 | 02 January 2019 || Document submission process and requirements || Active

Revision as of 22:26, 16 March 2020

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 Major General Sir James "AJ" Olsen, KDE, SC, OG, QBM, CBM, RMMC, Baron Grays Harbor. 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, KSK, KDE, KCR, GS, Duke of New Ulyanovsk 16 June 2010[1] 1 December 2010
2 RADM Craig Cheairs, KDE 19 February 2011[2] 20 April 2011
3 ADM Sir Robert Bulkeley, Jr., KSK, SC, CGM, DSO, Duke of Mountain View 20 April 2011[3] 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[4] 9 May 2019
6 MGEN Sir James "AJ" Olsen, KDE, SC, OG, QBM, CBM, RMMC, Baron Grays Harbor 9 May 2019[5] Incumbent

Deputy Fourth Space Lord

# 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
2 CDRE Sir Rob Marshall, GCE, MC, KR, SC, OG, DSO, QBM, Baron New Halifax 29 May 2017 5 October 2018 RADM Weiner
3 MGEN Sir James "AJ" Olsen, KDE, OG, QBM, CBM, RMMC 10 Sept 2017 9 May 2019 RADM Weiner
RADM Marshall
4 CDRE Sir Michael Timko, [[[GCE]], MC, CR, SC, OG 22 Nov 2018 Incumbent RADM Marshall
MAJGEN Olsen

Bureau Staff

Command Staff

Web Services

  • Director, Web Services: CDRE Brad Lee, AC, SC, Baron West Columbia
    • Deputy Director, Web Services: VACANT
    • Forums Administrator: VACANT

Publications

  • Director of Publications: LTSG Dame Karyn Hill, KDE, QBM
    • Deputy Director, Publications: VACANT
    • 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: PSGT Larissa Lichty, RMMC
    • Project Lead: CPO John Fairbairn, KDE
    • Project Lead: 2LT Adrian Nunenkamp, RMMC

Electronic Certificates

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
Director, Web Services Email webservices@trmn.org Email/Forum/Website Questions, urgent issues
Director, Publications Email publications@bucomm.trmn.org Publications Questions, issues
Forums Questions forums@trmn.org Forum questions or urgent issues
Facebook Group TRMN BuComm Group For general inquiries
Forum Location BuComm Forums For questions, announcements, and information

Bureau Orders

NOTE: This Wiki is the authoritative source for orders per the Fourth Space Lord. All orders have been provided by the issuing authority or are as posted in the TRMN Forums.

Bureau of Communications (BuComm) orders are applicable to all branches of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. for all materials, policies, etc. falling within BuComm's AOR.

BuComm Order Effective Date Subject Status
BuComm 1907-01 12 July 2019 Submission Process for Crests and Peerage Arms Superceded
BuComm 1905-01 05 May 2019 Appointment of Director of Web Services Active
BuComm 1901-01 02 January 2019 Document submission process and requirements Active
BuComm 1811-03 29 November 2018 Appointment of Director of Publications Active
BuComm 1811-02 29 November 2018 Appointment of Deputy Space Lord Active
BuComm 1811-01 29 November 2018 Appointment of Chief of Staff Active
BuComm 1808-01 22 August 2018 Deputy Director of Web Services Active
BuComm 1804-04 11 April 2018 Designation of Admiralty House Event Active
BuComm 1804-03 10 April 2018 Appointment of Acting Deputy Director of Publications Active
BuComm 1804-02 10 April 2018 Deactivation of Department of Uniform Manuals Active
BuComm 1804-01 10 April 2018 Appointment of Director of Publications Active
BuComm 1801-02 11 January 2018 Appointment of Layout Artist Active
BuComm 1801-01 02 January 2018 Promotion of Erik Plossl Active
BuComm 1710-02 22 October 2017 Queens Bravery Medal Active
BuComm 1710-01 17 October 2017 New Chief of Staff Active
BuComm 1709-01 11 September 2017 Appointment of Deputy Space Lord, Web Services Active
BuComm 1708-01 06 August 2017 Appointment of Data Systems Technician Active
BuComm 1707-07 30 July 2017 Excessive Duplicate Forum Posts Active
BuComm 1707-06 13 July 2017 Awards for HonorCon 2016 & MantiCon 2017 Active
BuComm 1707-05 11 July 2017 Assignment of LTSG Karyn Hill to the Department of Publications Active
BuComm 1707-04 10 July 2017 Navy Achievement Medal, Commodore Joe Harney Active
BuComm 1707-03 10 July 2017 Relief of Commodore Joseph Harney Active
BuComm 1707-02 07 July 2017 Response times and escalation process Active
BuComm 1707-01 03 July 2017 Magic City Con Awards Active
BuComm 1706-06 22 June 2017 Appointment of Forum Administrator Active
BuComm 1706-05 19 June 2017 Manual Numbering Scheme Active
BuComm 1706-04 15 June 2017 Composition of the Uniform Board and Appointment of Chairman Active
BuComm 1706-03 13 June 2017 Transfer of the Uniform Design Board Active
BuComm 1706-02 05 June 2017 Establishment of the Office of Uniform Manuals Active
BuComm 1706-01 02 June 2017 Designation of Admiralty House Event Active
BuComm 1705-01 29 May 2017 Appointment of Deputy Fourth Space Lord Active
BuComm 1704C 23 Apr 2017 Meritorious Service Medal Active
BuComm 1704B 22 Apr 2017 Appointment of Acting Chief Of Staff Active
BuComm 1704A 22 Apr 2017 Appointment of Director of Publications Active
BuComm 1701A 1 Jan 2017 Tenth Anniversary Logo and Logotype Active

References


See Also


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