{"product_id":"doom-34-a-firsthand-account-of-the-top-secret-mission-that-launched-operation-desert-storm-9781493093618","title":"Doom 34: A Firsthand Account of the Top-Secret Mission that Launched Operation Desert Storm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore stealth bombers flew from Missouri to Tehran and back, battle-worn B-52s pushed crews and machines to the brink in a history-making, out-and-back combat strike. 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. He lives in Louisiana with his wife, and they cherish time with their five adult children and three grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Trey Morriss \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47754033528989,"sku":"9781493093618","price":47.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_834c3368-38f9-4617-918e-3413091d4a1a.jpg?v=1774331697","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/doom-34-a-firsthand-account-of-the-top-secret-mission-that-launched-operation-desert-storm-9781493093618","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}