Peter Long

The 648th Radar Squadron was an Air Force unit stationed at Benton Air Force Station, near Benton, Pennsylvania. Activated in 1952 as part of the Air Defense Command, its primary mission was to operate long-range radar systems to detect and track potential airborne threats during the Cold War. The squadron played a vital role in the Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) network, providing radar data for continental air defense. The unit continued its operations until it was inactivated in 1975, reflecting changes in air defense strategy and technology.