The Combat Visual Information Center provides responsive, innovative Visual Information services, from acquisition to presentation, for the Commandant of the Marine Corps and HQMC Departments and Staff Agencies.
The following services are provided by ARDC:
GRAPHICS. The Graphics Support Section provides professional graphic layout and design services. Products include publication layout and design (books, magazines, brochures, tri-folds, etc.), posters, story boards, displays, exhibition support, invitations, labels and signage. The Graphics Section is also capable of developing theme designs for parades, symposiums, conferences, VIP site visits or special projects. The normal turnaround time for graphic support is 5 business days, although more time is necessary if the Graphics Support Section is designing a theme or laying out a publication that will require editorial chops and approval by the organizational chain of command.
Graphics Support Section: (703) 614-2445
REPROGRAPHICS. The Reprographics Support Section provides state of the art color and black and white print services, and is capable of providing the following types of printing support:
(1) Copying/Printing - Color/Black & White (up to 12”x18”), Large format printing - Color/Black & White (up to 60” wide).
(2) Bindery and Finishing include; Stapling/stitching, hole punching, comb, spiral coil, wire, Velo plastic strip, memo pad, tape-bind, perfect and case bound, plastic strapping, cutting and shrink wrapping.
Reprographics Support Section: (703) 614-2445
PHOTOGRAPHY. The Photography Support Section provides digital photo acquisition and archiving of historical events, and administrative photo support. Photographic support services are made on an appointment basis for studio and event/off-site shoots. Studio services are available at the Pentagon and Henderson Hall studios, and include; Command photos, Boards (promotion, medical, special assignments/packages), and Official Documents (Credentials, Passport and Visa). On & Off-Site services include, but are not limited to, historical events such as: Parades (Sunset, Evening and Honor), Symposiums, Conferences, VIP/Counterpart Visits, etc. Special photo support for VIPS/General Officers during travel periods is available on a case by case basis. In these cases, the requesting office must fund the photographer’s travel orders.
Photography Support Section: (703) 614-2445
VIDEO. The Video Support Section (VSS) provides digital video acquisition and archiving of historical events; to include but not limited to, Sunset, Evening, and Honor Parades, Congressional hearings, VIP/counterpart visits, ceremonies, and symposiums. With advance planning, the VSS also provides all phases of digital video productions (such as training videos), creation of public service announcements, duplication and conversion of various formats of playback video, and teleprompter service.
Video Support Section: (703) 614-2445
AUDIO VISUAL. The Audio Visual Support Section provides audio and video equipment to HQMC Departments and Staff Agencies on a short term basis. Loaned equipment includes cameras (motion or still), televisions, VCRs, CD/DVD players, lecterns and projectors. The Audio Visual Support Section is also capable of providing technical assistance and can assist organizations in designing in-house visual setups, training classrooms or conference rooms.
Audio Video Support Section: (703) 614-2445