ENLISTED SELECTIONS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 ADVANCED VISUAL INFORMATION TRAINING PROGRAM AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

R 291249Z APR 26
MARADMIN 200/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ENLISTED SELECTIONS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026-2027 ADVANCED VISUAL
INFORMATION TRAINING PROGRAM AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY//
REF/A/MSGID/29DEC25//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 629/25 SOLICITATION OF NOMIMINEES FOR SYRACUSE
UNIVERSITY/ ADVANCED VISUAL INFORMATION TRAINING PROGRAM (2026-2027
ACADEMIC YEAR)//
POC1/MCDOLE/KL/MSGT/45XX OCCFLD SUPPORT SNCOIC/CD, HQMC//
TEL: (703) 614-1494/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC2/GIBSON/AM/MGYSGT/45XX OCCFLD SPONSOR AND SENIOR ENLISTED
ADVISOR/CD, HQMC//TEL: (703) 614-1387//EMAIL:
[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To announce screening panel results
of the Academic Year 2026-2027 undergraduate Advanced Visual
Information training program at Syracuse University for the
Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) Occupational
Field (OccFld).
2. This training program convenes at the S.I. Newhouse School of
Public Communication, 215 University Place, Syracuse, NY. Nominee
calling message and program details found in reference (a).
3. The Syracuse University Military Visual Journalism program
selectees are as follows:
Rank LName Int PMOS MCC Program
Sgt Chuluda AS 4541 TNM Military Photojournalism (MPJ)
Sgt Iwae YM 4571 TNL Military Motion Media (MMM)
Sgt Livrieri AM 4512 15A Military Graphic Design (MGD)
Sgt Martinez AL 4571 121 Military Motion Media (MMM)
Sgt Stauss JM 4512 145 Military Graphic Design (MGD)
Cpl Sara AR 4541 137 Military Photojournalism (MPJ)
Cpl Vazquez N 4571 122 Military Motion Media (MMM)
4. There are no alternates for this year's Syracuse University
Military Visual Journalism program.
5. The Marines deferred to Academic Year 2027-2028 are as follows:
Rank LName Int PMOS MCC Program
Sgt Mazzamuto AB 4541 122 Military Motion Media (MMM)
Cpl Mazzamuto JJ 4541 097 Military Photojournalism (MPJ)
6. All selectees must contact the MARADMIN POCs NLT 6 May 2026 to
accept selection and receive further guidance.
7. Selectees who accept assignment to Syracuse University will
incur two years of obligated service upon graduation. Marines must
gain additional obligated service in order to report with a minimum
of 24 months remaining on contract upon graduation (on or around 20
May 2027). Each Marine requires a page 11 entry prior to the
execution of the orders to document acceptance of the obligated
service commitment.
8. Marines will be administratively assigned to Echo Company, 4th
Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Syracuse, NY. Permanent
change of station orders will be coordinated via separate
correspondence by Enlisted Assignments Branch (MMEA) and the 45XX
Occupational Field Support Branch SNCOIC. The POCs listed in this
MARADMIN will assist in the submission of any applicable time-on-
station waivers. This is an accompanied PCS.
9. Per the 2026 MOS Manual, MGD graduates will earn the 4513
Advanced Visual Information - Graphics Marine (AVI-G) AMOS, MPJ
graduates will earn the 4543 Advance Visual Information -
Photography Marine (AVI-P) AMOS and MMM graduates will earn the
4573 Advanced Visual Information - Videography Marine (AVI-V) AMOS.
10. Upon graduation, assignment to payback tour in Necessary MOS
billets (NMOS 4513, 4543 and 4573) is expected; commanders are
highly encouraged to ensure 24-month payback in NMOS is achieved.
11. Selectees should expect to report on or about 15 July 2026 in
time for orientation. Classes begin on or about 3 August 2026 with
a 6 May 2027 graduation date. Ms. Nancy Austin of Syracuse
University is the program's student liaison and may be reached at
[email protected] and phone (315) 443-4082 or (315) 857-3084. The
Marines will rate a non-observed academic fitness report based
upon their Syracuse GPA.
12. Find additional program information at
https://newhousemilitary.syr.edu.
13. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Paul J. Rock, Jr.,
Director, Marine Corps Staff//