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X-WR-CALDESC:5 June 1969: USAF RC-135E 'Rivet Amber' was lost over the Beri
 ng Sea.\n\nThe following information is excerpted from a <a href='http://w
 ww.spyflight.co.uk/rivet%20amber.htm' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noop
 ener'>Report on the RC-135E 'Rivet Amber' - submitted by Ron Strong.</a>\n
 \nThe Rivet Amber had returned to Shemya AF Base\, Alaska in June 1969 aft
 er an operational flight. After landing\, inspection revealed extensive sk
 in damage to the tail section - to include the vertical stabilizer. Despit
 e objections by the maintenance crew\, the aircrew were ordered to fly the
  aircraft to Eielson AF Base\, Alaska for further inspection and any repai
 rs.\n\nOn 5 June 1969\, the Rivet Amber took off for Eielson AF Base and 4
 5 minutes into the flight\, declared a May Day\, reporting severe vibratio
 n. They were descending to a lower altitude. A second call reported no oth
 er information than the aircraft's call sign. A third call indicated the c
 rew was ordered to go to full oxygen. Tones from the HF transmitter contin
 ued to be detected for a period of time and then all contact was lost.\n\n
 A massive search of the area by Air and Sea assets found no trace of the R
 ivet Amber.\nThere were 19 crew and passengers on board: \nLtc. Charles B.
  Michaud \nMaj. Peter S. Carpenter \nMaj. Richard N. Martel \nCapt. Michae
 l E. Mills \nMaj. Horace G. Beasley \nMaj. Rudolph J. Meissner \nCapt. Jam
 es F. Ray \nM/Sgt. Herbert C. Gregory \nS/Sgt. Lester J. Schatz \nT/Sgt. D
 onald F. Wonders \nT/Sgt. Hervey Hebert \nT/Sgt. Charles F. Dreher \nS/Sgt
 . Robert W. Fox \nT/Sgt. Eugene L. Benevides \nS/Sgt. Roy L. Lindsey \nS/S
 gt. Richard J. Steen Jr. \nSgt. Douglas Arcano \nSgt. Sherman E. Consolver
  Jr. \nSgt. Lucian A. Rominiecki
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DESCRIPTION:5 June 1969: USAF RC-135E 'Rivet Amber' was lost over the Berin
 g Sea.\n\nThe following information is excerpted from a <a href='http://ww
 w.spyflight.co.uk/rivet%20amber.htm' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noope
 ner'>Report on the RC-135E 'Rivet Amber' - submitted by Ron Strong.</a>\n
 \nThe Rivet Amber had returned to Shemya AF Base\, Alaska in June 1969 aft
 er an operational flight. After landing\, inspection revealed extensive sk
 in damage to the tail section - to include the vertical stabilizer. Despit
 e objections by the maintenance crew\, the aircrew were ordered to fly the
  aircraft to Eielson AF Base\, Alaska for further inspection and any repai
 rs.\n\nOn 5 June 1969\, the Rivet Amber took off for Eielson AF Base and 4
 5 minutes into the flight\, declared a May Day\, reporting severe vibratio
 n. They were descending to a lower altitude. A second call reported no oth
 er information than the aircraft's call sign. A third call indicated the c
 rew was ordered to go to full oxygen. Tones from the HF transmitter contin
 ued to be detected for a period of time and then all contact was lost.\n\n
 A massive search of the area by Air and Sea assets found no trace of the R
 ivet Amber.\nThere were 19 crew and passengers on board: \nLtc. Charles B.
  Michaud \nMaj. Peter S. Carpenter \nMaj. Richard N. Martel \nCapt. Michae
 l E. Mills \nMaj. Horace G. Beasley \nMaj. Rudolph J. Meissner \nCapt. Jam
 es F. Ray \nM/Sgt. Herbert C. Gregory \nS/Sgt. Lester J. Schatz \nT/Sgt. D
 onald F. Wonders \nT/Sgt. Hervey Hebert \nT/Sgt. Charles F. Dreher \nS/Sgt
 . Robert W. Fox \nT/Sgt. Eugene L. Benevides \nS/Sgt. Roy L. Lindsey \nS/S
 gt. Richard J. Steen Jr. \nSgt. Douglas Arcano \nSgt. Sherman E. Consolver
  Jr. \nSgt. Lucian A. Rominiecki
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SUMMARY:1969: USAF RC-135E 'Rivet Amber' was lost over the Bering Sea.
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