Trey Morriss: Doom 34, Gebunden

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Before 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.

DOOM 34 is 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, breathless 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. A mission the pushed the limits of human endurance and mechanical design.

Code-named "Senior Surprise" and nicknamed "Secret Squirrel," the mission selected 57 airmen (only one of which had any real combat experience) to fly seven B-52s that were well past their prime on a 35-hour, non-stop flight that was plagued with unforeseen complications from the moment of take-off.

Trey Morriss was the electronic warfare officer on the fourth B-52---DOOM 34---and had a front row seat to what went down. This book focuses on his experience along with his seven crewmen.