AY 2026–2027 Advanced Visual Information Training at Syracuse University — Enlisted Selectees (COMMSTRAT OccFld)
The selection panel results for the Academic Year 2026–2027 Syracuse University Military Visual Journalism program, listing seven selectees and two deferrals by name, rank, PMOS, and program track. Applies to COMMSTRAT (45XX) enlisted Marines only.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
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: KASSIE.MCDOLE@USMC.MIL// POC2/GIBSON/AM/MGYSGT/45XX OCCFLD SPONSOR AND SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR/CD, HQMC//TEL: (703) 614-1387//EMAIL: ANTWAUN.GIBSON@USMC.MIL// 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 njaustin@syr.edu 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//
Resources & references
The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.
Syracuse University's Newhouse School offers a Military Visual Journalism Program that trains active-duty service members in photojournalism, broadcast journalism, and graphic design through a 10-month curriculum. Reservists with a visual communications or public affairs role may want to know this program exists as a potential military education opportunity.
- Solicitation of Nominees for Syracuse University Advanced Visual Information Training Program AY 2026-2027 (MARADMIN 629/25)MARADMIN
This is the calling message that announced the nomination process and laid out the program details for the AY 2026-2027 cycle. If you want background on eligibility requirements or nomination procedures, this is where to look.