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It set the gold standard for global reach-and forever changed the face of modern warfare.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDOOM 34 \u003c\/i\u003eis the first behind-the-scenes insider's recounting of a high-stakes mission that changed the course of modern combat. It combines the fast-paced, breath-less development of a highly classified, innovative weapon with the selection and training of untested aviators who executed this top-secret Black Ops mission in the run-up to Operation Desert Storm. This mission pushed the limits of human endurance and mechanical design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCode-named \"Senior Surprise\" and nicknamed \"Secret Squirrel,\" the mission selected fifty-seven airmen (only one of whom had any combat experience) to fly seven B-52s that were well past their prime on a thirty-five-hour, nonstop flight that was plagued with unforeseen complications from the moment of takeoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrey Morriss was the electronic warfare officer on the fourth B-52-DOOM 34-and, along with his seven crewmen, had a front-row seat to what went down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Trey Morriss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.07w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493093618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrey Morriss \u003c\/b\u003eis a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with thirty-one years of service, serving and supporting the legendary Eighth Air Force. His love of aviation runs deep--shaped by stories of his grandfather and uncle, who flew combat missions over Europe in World War II. Early in his career, Morriss took part in a top-secret, record-setting strike that opened Operation Desert Storm--the longest combat mission of its time and a turning point in modern warfare. He later flew 32 combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan following 9\/11. He's a decorated veteran and sought-after keynote speaker. 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