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Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni will host a media opportunity aboard the air station on the morning of Thursday, May 21, to cover a special culinary art class that will take place at M.C. Perry High School. The local butchery professional, Mr. Numamoto Noriaki from Miko Foods, will demonstrate professional butchery to the students and the students will experience Takamori beef through all five senses during the class and deepen their understanding of local foods.

Interested media should sign up by sending an email to MCAS Iwakuni Communication Strategy and Operations (iwakuni.commstrat@usmc.mil) by Thursday, May 13, 2026. Please include your full name, media agency, cell phone number, current address, date of birth, current age, nationality, I.D. number of either Japanese driver’s license or passport. Follow-up phone call to the air station is strongly encouraged for confirmation of the registration.