Earlier than the primary bombs hit Iraq in 1991, seven B-52s quietly lifted off from Louisiana on a mission so labeled many of the crews didn’t even understand it existed months earlier.
On this episode of Fight Story, AJ Pasciuti sits down with Trey Morris, retired U.S. Air Power Colonel and former B-52 Digital Warfare Officer, to interrupt down Operation Senior Shock, higher generally known as Secret Squirrel, the 35-hour, 14,000-mile spherical journey strike that helped launch Operation Desert Storm.
This wasn’t simply one other strike.
It was the primary fight use of GPS-guided cruise missiles, the longest fight mission in historical past on the time, and a check of endurance, belief, and management underneath strain.
We cowl:
– What it felt wish to be woke up at 0300 realizing you’re about to start out a warfare
– The second a B-52 misplaced an engine simply minutes after takeoff
– Flying radio silent throughout the Atlantic and thru Egyptian airspace
– Close to mid-air collisions throughout night time aerial refueling
– Operating dangerously low on gasoline over the Mediterranean
– Launching 35 precision cruise missiles that modified trendy warfare
– The brotherhood behind Doom 34—and honoring those that have “gone west”
Col. Morris later captured the mission in his e book Doom 34, a firsthand account of the labeled strike that redefined how America initiatives energy.
This episode isn’t nearly aviation or expertise.
It’s about fixing drawback after drawback, incomes the precise to return residence, and what occurs when a crew trains for years… and eventually will get the decision.
When you’re interested by:
B-52 bombers, Desert Storm historical past, army aviation, long-range strike, Air Power tradition, management underneath stress, or the evolution of precision warfare—this one’s for you.
🎙️ Visitor Data — Trey Morriss | DOOM 34
Trey Morriss is a retired U.S. Air Power Colonel and former B-52 Digital Warfare Officer who flew one of many longest fight missions in historical past in the course of the opening hours of Desert Storm. As a part of Operation Senior Shock, he helped execute a 35-hour, 14,000-mile strike that modified the way forward for long-range warfare.
In his e book DOOM 34, Trey captures the crew tradition, management underneath strain, and relentless problem-solving required to launch a warfare from the air…and make it residence.
🔗 Discover Trey On-line:
📕 Ebook: DOOM 34 (Accessible globally — search “DOOM 34”)
🛒 Amazon: https://a.co/d/aR2IujP
📘 Private Fb: https://www.fb.com/trey.morriss/
📘 DOOM 34 Fb: https://www.fb.com/profile.php?id=61581295749907
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treymorriss/?hl=en
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/treymorriss/
🎙️ Host Data — AJ Pasciuti | Fight Story
AJ Pasciuti is a retired Marine Power Recon Scout Sniper and Infantry Weapons Officer (Marine Gunner), creator of Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in Battle and Life, and host of the Fight Story Podcast, the place veterans share trustworthy, unfiltered tales of service, management, and life after fight.
🔗 Discover AJ On-line:
📕 Ebook (Darkhorse): https://www.amazon.com/Darkhorse-Harnessing-Hidden-Potential-Life/dp/1400254973
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajpasciuti/
📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-pasciuti/
🔗 Web site: https://www.ajpasciuti.com/
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