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//