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Rin Sakurai
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Contributor, The Aviationist
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Biography
I am an an aviation photographer and contributor for the Aviationist. I specialize in Defense, with a particular focus on military aviation. My current interest lies in eastern Air Forces, such as that of China and Russia. I am active on Instagram, where I shares my photography, and Bluesky, where I share news as well as photography, as @rinsakaviation. I am currently studying in highschool.
Photography , Defense , Military , Aviation
I haven't met a topic I haven't liked yet, but I don't do much finance/investment writing.
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By Rin Sakurai| The Aviationist@ The U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) 18th Wing conducted the final operational flight of the F-15C Eagle on Jan. 24, 2025, after 45 years of flight operations at Kadena Air Base, Japan. This flight, not to be confused with the ceremonial final flight of the Wing’s Eagles, which took place on Aug.15, 2024, also marked the USAF’s last active-duty legacy Eagle flight.
By Rin Sakurai| The Aviationist@ The U-36A, one of the JMSDF’s (Japan Maritime Self Defense Force) most secretive assets, conducted its last flight and retired quietly on Mar. 10, 2025. Its last flight, which was flown by the sixth and last U-36A produced, serialled 9206, was followed by a retirement ceremony at Iwakuni Air Base, which is shared with the USMC (U.S. Marine Corps), who refer to it as MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Iwakuni.
By Rin Sakurai| The Aviationist@ A KAI (Korean Aerospace Industries) FA-50PH of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) went missing during anti-insurgency operations in the night between Mar. 3 and 4, 2025. The aircraft, reportedly with serial number 15-002, was part of a COIN (COunterINsurgency) mission against the New People’s Army guerrillas, a rebel group which the government has been fighting against.
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The Aviationist