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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is honored to invite you to share the goodwill of the holiday season. The 2022 Holiday Tree Lighting will be held here on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m.  The tree lighting marks the beginning of the holiday season and is an American custom. Free cookies and hot chocolate will be available, festive food and drinks are available for purchase.

Interested media should sign up by sending an email to MCAS Iwakuni Communication Strategy and Operations (iwakuni.commstrat@usmc.mil) by noon on Friday, 18 November. Please include your full name, media agency, cell phone number, current address, date of birth, your current age, nationality, I.D. number of either Japanese driver’s license or passport. Follow-up phone call is strongly encouraged for confirmation of the registration. Approved media representatives will be informed of base entry process.