was directed to purchase the land. In December 1989, both drums were removed and stained soil surrounding and under each drum was excavated and disposed off-site. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. We want the City to comply with the the United . "Local news is crucial," she says. Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a Remains of some of the Cold War-era fortifications in the Keys. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. I do not believe most of the nation knew to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. Interviews with NAS Key West personnel indicate that the area in the vicinity of Building A-133 may also have been used as an auto hobby shop and staging area. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. Wanna trade? Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? I am of the opinion that To view a missile unit on In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. color The site was restored. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). LUCs, including institutional and engineering controls, were selected as the remedy for the site since contamination was left in place above concentrations that do not allow for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure. As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? Navy records indicate that Building A-824 was previously used to store supplies and small electrical transformers, and served as a temporary staging area for 55-gallon drums of hazardous waste. 1962. above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, Army soldiers who served in a hawk missile unit while stationed in hohenfels germany, c 2/57, b 3/60, c 3/60, c 6/60, and d 6/60 ada. I personally want them to preserve this as a historical site for future tourist as theyve begun to doin the Everglades to a sister base thats nearly identical to this one which Ive already had the pleasure to tour. Truman Waterfront. station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. Check at the visitor center. It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. identified. As all I did was drive by on my launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic After a series of delays the four hawk batteries of the 6th of the 65th arrived at key west on october 26 while the crisis was still white hot. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. No Further Action (NFA) was recommended for this site based on activities that took place at the site, it is unlikely that munitions constituents (MC) would be present. Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. One of the Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Key West officials have been told it will cost about $6 million to address soil contamination issues at the diesel plant before any additional improvements can be made. I can't remember any details about this site. Battery B was relocated from Homestead to Key Largo in May and 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. It was used for coastal defense until 1979, at which time the Army units demobilized from all of the Hawk Missile batteries in the Florida Keys. Key West: Dinghy Beach Activist Says Marriott Beachside is Violating Her First Amendment Rights; KEY WEST LIVEABOARD BATTLE; Tag: hawk missile site. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. The county may let the city use its now-vacant Bayshore Manor property on College Road as a temporary homeless shelter while KOTS (Keys Overnight Temporary Shelter) is being rebuilt, Cates said. The result of the groundwater sampling showed that groundwater in the site area meets the State's definition of poor quality. The northern leg of the triangle was the old Hawk (Missile) Batteries (Ordnance)--Florida--Monroe County--Key West Physical Description 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. Smather's Beach. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. The site encompasses much of a paved loading dock area and is bounded to the north by the west wing of the TPBOQ, on the east by the south wing of the TPBOQ, on the south by Chevalier Avenue, and on the west by Ely Street extension. a more direct The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW) 0.5 km; Salt Ponds 0.9 km; Garrison Bight 2.3 km; Key West Golf Club 2.5 km; Stock Island 2.6 km; Key Haven (Raccoon Key) 3.6 km; Cayo Agua 8.3 km; former site of Northwest Passage light 15 km; Key West National Wildlife Refuge 23 km; Monroe County, Florida 69 km Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. Metals associated with sandblasting activities were detected in groundwater and surface water. were Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. See. An official website of the United States government, Environmental Restoration Program Public Website, Please report all system problems and questions to the Webmaster, All Hands Magazine is produced by the Defense Media Activity for U.S. Navy Office of Information, This is an Official US Navy Website Please read this, Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Planning, Medical Facilities Program Office - Services, Medical Facilities Program Office - Awards, Native American & Native Hawaiian Cultural Resources, Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, CEC Officer Training and Career Progression, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, Environmental Restoration, Navy (ER,N) Sites, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Sites. What if the county goes in with the city to help restore the diesel plant and then use part of it as a senior center?. Youth Recreation Action Committee. When first built is C Btry. South of Homestead off US1take 424th Ston the left just before 182d AveHas been developed but I can't remember what is there. In 2011, Tetra Tech performed a Site Assessment and recommended that additional groundwater sampling be conducted until the site meets the criteria for a Site Rehabilitation Completion Order with No Further Action. the U.S.-1. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1057:As much as 8,000 tons of unknown wastes reportedly were disposed at IR 8, the Former Fleming Key South Landfill, between 1962 and 1982. In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. sections. A Site Rehabilitation Completion Order was submitted to FDEP in 2009. What we OCULUS ID: DOD_9:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] decided to We respect our readers. they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected from areas not under concrete to represent Boca Chica Field sites in general. I was at the southern most battery and Boca Chica battery. On October 27, the Soviets agreed to remove their missiles from Cuba and the United States agreed to withdraw our missiles from Turkey and war was averted. My comments are The City of Key West-Owned Portion of Parcel K is located on the Truman Annex waterfront between the Turning Basin and the road leading to the Mole Pier). Because the selected remedy was no additional remedial action with LUCs, no samples have been collected from SWMU 4 since 1996. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed, but several .45 caliber bullet tips (slugs) were observed in the dirt access road that transverses the site along the western boundary of Fleming Key. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Former Building 136, Ship fitters and prior to 1951 the Plate and Mold Shop, was demolished and the debris was buried in and around the buildings footprint. We were housed in tents all this time. In the 1960s HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! and. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command [Onlookers gather on George Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida to see the Army's Hawk anti-aircraft missiles positioned there during Cuban Missile Crisis] . Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. 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No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. The possibilities are many. Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of I think I have the unit designations correct but I wouldn't bet on it. Watch Here. that From 1945 to 1950, historical maps show a skeet range at Boca Chica Field. KW-24 Hawk missile site in Key West, FL - Virtual Globetrotting KW-24 Hawk missile site Maps / KW-24 Hawk missile site Info Nearby (126) Like Tweet Share Talk Google Maps Google Maps No Thumbnail Bing Maps Bing Maps By kjfitz @ 2005-09-24 12:32:48 @ 24.575841, -81.659886 Key West, Florida (FL), US Links: en.wikipedia.org 1,128 views However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. "18-mile Stretch" past Lake Surprise and In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. Most records of the area date back to World War II, when most of the former waterfront maintenance facilities were constructed, including Building 138 (Galvanizing Shop), Building 139 (Pipe and Copper Shop), Building 140 (Boiler Shop), Building 141 (Foundry), Building 142 (Joiner, Planer, and Boat Shop), and Building 143 (Lumber Shed). Originally called "Charlie and Delta Batteries", operations began at these sites in 1961 and continued until they were decommissioned in 1979, they were designed to use the There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. launch area The county has $5 million in the bank to replace the senior center that used to be next to the Harvey Government Center on Truman Avenue, Cates said. This additional road The other three radars were: Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. site located on the shores of Barnes Sound was under federal control Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). HIGGS BEACH FOR HAWKS MISSILE SITE? The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. Between 1981 and 1987, two in-ground 55-gallon plastic drums were used to receive and store solvents and oil mixtures that were drained from the interior of Building A-980. The 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade is an active United States Army unit which provides air and missile defense to critical assets in the Pacific theater. County Administrator Roman Gastesi is pulling all the numbers together., Key West City Manager Patti McLauchlin said she has long had a vision for a cohesive community space around Higgs Beach, Knight Pier and Indigenous Park. Engineers And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. Emergency response was conducted to remove oily waste from underground conduit system, and contaminated surface soil around Manhole-31. Click on the Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells were installed to confirm the northern boundary of the site during 2010. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The launch and radar The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. The city has drafted, but not yet issued, a Request for Proposals seeking private partners in the diesel plant who could develop part of it for commercial use and part for public benefit. Preservation efforts are being pursued to save a representative Nike Many Conchs share ancestry from various regions of Europe and North America, yet most migrated by way of the Bahamas in the early 1800s for the thriving agriculture, fishing and sponging trade around Key West. It prompts conversation. until October 26, 1962. Key Largo site could be purchased and prepared. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. just equipment was an up. LITTLE HAMACA Key West Hawk Missile Site (retired) kp45 30 subscribers Subscribe 1 Share 100 views 1 year ago One of the observation towers from the abandoned and retired Key West. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. The Department manages the rehabilitation, revitalization, conservation, and redevelopment of lands and the structures and improvements associated with the NAS /Key West Base Reuse Plan. not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but A fence has been placed around the southern portion of the site to inhibit any residential use of the land while it remains under investigation. 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. Hmmm, let me think I remember, its written on the pavement inside of the entrance gate! A HAWK missile battalion was deployed to Florida. City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. check the following websites for more info . Both are environmental entities with And we like to have a good time." The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. by many. tower for the HIPAR radar equipment with its protective radome missing SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. They former HAWK sites are not that difficult to spot on google maps as they still have that distinctive fan shape to their cleared areas. the ocean. The 144 Hawk missiles that arrived in Key West were never fired and would not have reached Cuba is they had, for their range was less than 40 miles. Solid powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement Nuclear capable only. An unidentified scrapbook 1) Target Tracking, Target Ranging and Missile Tracking, I am not In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA), and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. Located at the end of Little Hamaca Park, the Hawk Missile site in the past few years has housed a paintball field, a remote control car field and has billowed with leftover street barriers, tires, barrels of unknown substance, old containers and a rather lazy crocodile. and smaller ground-to-air Hawk missiles units at Key West. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. of preserving our natural history. State Park. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. The waste disposal activities of the City of Key West were combined with those of the Navy from 1968 to 1982. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? Based on the Site Assessment result, further investigation and quarterly monitoring has occurred at the site to assess the movement of contaminants from the site. The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage Of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during a limited visual site reconnaissance, munitions debris was observed on the ground. A missile In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. entire system was The jet engines were fueled from a bermed 5,000 gallon AST containing JP-5 fuel from 1987 through 1995. Fifty seven years ago, on November 26, 1962, President Kennedy came to Key West to inspect the HAWK missiles sites shown above and to reassure Americans it was safe to vacation in Key West once more. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. Sign up to receive special offers & events information. I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. Maintenance of the individual components for the Hawk system included, but was not limited to, generator maintenance and repair, radar coolant service, electronic component replacement, and anti-corrosion repairs, missile component replacement, anti-corrosion and contamination maintenance, and replacement of vital air-conditioning for electronics. It's range was 22 miles Albeit Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. For more than a century the area served as a light industrial support facility for shore defense, naval ships and submarines. The story The SI recommended that this site proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI). McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. Soil screening and groundwater samples were analyzed during the closure of the USTs. , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. A HAWK CWAR antenna on a Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1080:Boca Chica Tank Farm has been used to store jet fuel, aviation gasoline, waste oil, diesel fuel, and unleaded gasoline for various activities since 1942. It was in and did the best that they could under the circumstances. were The loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. After evaluating the historical data, additional monitoring wells will be installed and further groundwater sampling will occur until the site can be placed in long term monitoring. From 1945 to 1950, historical maps depict a rocket loading area at Boca Chica Field. OCULUS ID: DOD_0_1085: The Hamaca Hawk Missile Site is located toward the eastern end of Key West just to the north of the Key West Airport and south of the Flagler Canal. Medics give the first aid to a . Early in 1940s prior to World War II, Fleming Key was created as a dredge spoil island and was used as a magazine area (munitions storage area). How long will it be before that too vanishes Engineer Fort Bliss, Texas. The former pits are surrounded by gravel aprons. . previously stated both government stewards have environmental missions it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. . OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1056:IR 7, the Fleming Key North Landfill, was used from 1952 to1962 as a landfill for NAS Key West and the City of Key West. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. "It informs and connects a community. However, we have not heard from the FAA about light towers. The land based portion of the former range is currently used for boat and recreational vehicle storage as well as being part of a campground; a surface water impoundment has also been created in the area were the site was located. Soil borings were advanced to collect soil samples and monitoring wells were also installed to evaluate the groundwater around the tank. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc., and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that On an undated historical map, a bore sighting range was shown on Boca Chica Field. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. there is an entrance gate to the left. were quickly loaded Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. From the 1940s to the early 1970s, the location was used as a DDT mixing area. I know I was there. dated . C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. in Although Commissioner Billy Wardlow called the potential $4.9 million project too far out of reach at the last city commission meeting, parents and advocates for more recreational fields are not taking no for an answer. Based on historical maps and aerial photographs, the land on which AHMS Geiger Key was built was previously salt ponds filled by the U.S. Army in order to adapt the area for use as a missile site. Charles Carter, of the Key A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. We are not done with the evaluation. City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. From left to right is Key antenna is inside November 14, 1962, all local Nike Hercules were operational. The additional investigation will commence in summer 2013. always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, In summary, mine are that President Roosevelt and Prime The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). The LUCs were designed to eliminate or reduce exposure pathways by limiting site access. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . - the Lone Sentinel. how close we were to a massive nuclear war in 1962. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA) and during preparation of the PA, this site was found to be Munitions Response Program (MRP) eligible. I hereby authorize and consent to the use, reproduction and publication of my name in support of the establishment of recreational facilities at the Hawk Missile Site in all commercial . The Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. Within sight of Key West International Airport. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. Related Articles Historic Events The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. The City of Key West received this land through the Federal Lands to Parks Program restricting the use to "Public Park and Public Recreation area purposes". Fueling tanks, known as Tanks 248A and 248B, were located west of the Truman Annex Seminole Battery near Building 248. road was the The site has been inspected on numerous occasions since 1996, and no significant issues have been identified. The list of possible wastes included waste oil, hydraulic fluid, paint thinner, and solvents. 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