{"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":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493093618\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256","brand":"Trey Morriss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147066077365,"sku":"9781493093618","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_de8e05a2-2d84-42c6-81fd-36c1f0d9e5f6.jpg?v=1767678696","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/doom-34-a-firsthand-account-of-the-top-secret-mission-that-launched-operation-desert-storm-9781493093618","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}