The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS/Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Whitehead Street Update, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) South Roosevelt Blvd. 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. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 1. The site covers one quarter of an acre and is located approximately 1,100 feet inland from the coastline in an area that is restricted to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. View our ADA Accessibility Policy. Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. Fuel from the Boca Chica Tank Farm is transported to the Truck Fill Stand via pipeline. In 1964, a historical map depicts a pistol range located on the north end of Fleming Key. I was at the southern most battery and Boca Chica battery. Its a reality, there is definitely a lack of field space for kids., Kaufman is trying to find viable options between the city and parents by holding a forum at Poinciana School on Sept. 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. the night before the next Commission meeting. This was prior to 1972. Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. The system can be divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing sections. 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. 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. MARATHON WEEKLY305.743.08449709 OVERSEAS HWYOLDE TOWNE CENTREMARATHON, FL 33050, UPPER KEYS WEEKLY305.363.295791760 OVERSEAS HIGHWAYTAVERNIER FL 33070, KEY WEST WEEKLY305.453.6928305.509.73475450 MACDONALD AVENUE, NO. this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air inside the gate to the launch area. Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. We respect our readers. 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 upgraded. And we like to have a good time." November, 1962. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. 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 from areas not under concrete to represent Boca Chica Field sites in general. The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. We question our leaders. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was By the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered I know I was there. 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. it was known as the NIKE-HERCULES Soil borings were advanced to collect soil samples and monitoring wells were also installed to evaluate the groundwater around the tank. Youth Recreation Action Committee. You'll find that info at the top of this page. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site Battery B "It informs and connects a community. Much has been written about this; therefore, one can come to their own The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. owing largely to poor performance by the rail carrier, the movement prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. Your email and personal information will never be shared. The new missile site designation was HM-40. 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Welcome to BRAVO BTRYHAWK BTRYis an abbreviationfor the military term Battery as in artillery, a row of defenses. One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. The radar had a range of 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. divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing "The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. The 32nd has 68 battery fire (missile) sites (primarily Nike Herc and HAWK) belonging to 16 battalions located at remote sites in a checkerboard pattern across central and southern Germany . SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. under state control and is part of the Key Largo Hammock Botanical A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in July 2013. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). The structure is currently unused and entry is restricted. Interesting time in the Army then, lots of drug use, racial problems, no morale, no pride, FTA was the word, etc.. Ocean Reef was on the east side (ocean side) of the site. The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. The launcher belongs to the same vehicle family as the armored personnel carrier. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. 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. a more direct 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. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. Watch Here. Ukraine's military may decide to pull troops back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut after a bloody, months-long Russian offensive to capture the city. A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. The county could potentially trade Higgs Beach to the city in return for a portion of the citys HAWK missile property near Government Road, which the county-owned airport needs for mitigation, County Commissioner Craig Cates told the Keys Weekly on April 12. SWMU 5 Boca Chica AIMD Sand Blasting Building A-990. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. check the following websites for more info . extremely valuable in operations. The rifle range was used when this area was Fort Taylor (U.S. Army). NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic Batteries A, C and D were in the rapid deployment mode at fuels eliminated the troublesome including by 1958. were there not defenses already in place, but there was not. According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. convert these Nike and HAWK sites into permanent sites. Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. A homeless shelter for a senior center? HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. Albeit The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1087:The Flying Club is located along the northwest boundary of Taxiway H, south of building A133 at Boca Chica Field. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. temporary change of station to Key West on October 20, 1962, two days No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. . OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1043:The former fire-fighting training area is a flat, open area located in the southeast portion of Boca Chica Key, west of the southern blimp pad. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. launch Based on the results of the 2010 and 2011 groundwater sampling, the aquifer beneath the site meets the definition of Low Yield/Poor Quality as described by FDEP regulations. Artillery at Fort Meade, MD. In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. to 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key, FL 33050 Reservations: International: 00+1-305-743-7000 Fax: (305) 743-5215 There were also four HAWK Batteries around Key West International Airport and Naval Air Station Key West. -, - Each off base Battery had a dedicated In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. The Corps of OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1073:The Truck Fill Stand is an active facility used to fill tanker trucks for aircraft refueling. as they HIGGS BEACH FOR HAWKS MISSILE SITE? In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. Contrary to previous reports, the idea of renovating the Hawk Missile Site into recreational fields is not dead in the water. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. equipment was an up. We have environmental obligations that may also be a show stopper. Fueling tanks, known as Tanks 248A and 248B, were located west of the Truman Annex Seminole Battery near Building 248. Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. 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. Now being used as a daycare center for FPL employees. To view a Hawk missile The last amnesty draft dodger/defector surrendered to me and I escorted him to his plane. road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. dated Within sight of Key West International Airport. . 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 C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. By using our site, you agree to our. or missiles can be launched manually or in an automatic mode from the As I recall, County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. Malathion, DDT, and diesel oil were sprayed on the landfill to control pests and insects. Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells were installed to confirm the northern boundary of the site during 2010. the Atlas Power Co. Charles Carter, of the Key station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? During 2010, a Site Assessment was performed and found contamination isolated areas of the site. 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). Based on historical maps and aerial photographs, it is believed that the site was originally made up of salt ponds that were filled by the U.S. Army. entire system was certain which of the three the other two in the photo are. 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. above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, The battalion's Army Air Defense Command Later, they 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. to travel from Homestead to the Admin building, one would travel Also, an earthen bunker that you'll pass on the road to the missile site. plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. One of four hawk missile sites on and near key west. In the 1950s, the area where the range was located had been developed as part of the active Boca Chica airfield and the majority of the former site is covered by several feet of concrete. No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife The issue is gaining traction with a newly developed Facebook page Youth Recreation Action Committee, and a petition demanding the city address the issue. The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on to arrive was Battalion, Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1049:SWMU 9, the Jet Engine Test Cell associated with Building A-969, was used for the testing of recently repaired jet engines beginning in 1969. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. As My website is at http://www.missilesofkeywest.com, correction: HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defenseshould read: HAWK missiles in Key West were there for low altitude air defense.. placed the radar One of the U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. Truman Statue. Post (AADCP) and four firing batteries were now fully operational and Battery B remained at the Homestead until chapel, The "dispensary" was During the construction of a new fence between Navy property at Truman Annex and the recently transferred BRAC harbor area property, the previously unknown UST was uncovered. Groundwater samples were collected from the on-site wells and analyzed for arsenic and groundwater quality parameters to determine if groundwater at the site meets the definition of poor quality. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. fire control section radars for engagement evaluation. In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. . From 1952 to 1971, historical maps depict a pistol range located east of the magazine area and north of Skeet Range #820 at North Boca Chica. From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. We will respond formally at the next commission meeting, he said. The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. was directed to purchase the land. 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. I can't remember any details about this site. The story were, or were associated with Key West HAWK deployment. I do not believe most of the nation knew 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. B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. double SWMU 1 Former Boca Chica Open Disposal Area. USGS map to Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. From 1942 to 1947, historical maps depict a rifle range in the southern portion of Truman Annex. Hawk (Missile) Batteries (Ordnance)--Florida--Monroe County--Key West Physical Description 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm. Bliss, arriving in early ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. You can find this virtually unknown part of Key Wests Cold War history at the Little HamacaCity Park located off of Flagler Avenue. From left to right is Key The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. 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?. Arsenic results were below the FDEP criteria for a poor quality aquifer. here when first constructed. 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. A total of 162 tons of arsenic-impacted soil was removed from the site. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). 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. Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. Check at the visitor center. Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. 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. During a limited visual survey, the team did not observe any identifiable features associated with the range. 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. Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. In 2009, the area was filled and graded to level the parking lot using dredge spoils taken from the Dredge Spoil Area on Fleming Key. Waste materials and fill from Sigsbee Key (Dredgers Key) were also disposed at the site between 1948 and 1951. firing section by the fire control section. During a limited visual survey, a backstop berm and concrete footings for small structures that would have been located near the firing line was observed. Engineers always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, The county doesnt need to own a beach thats in the center of the city., He emphasized that all discussions are very preliminary and no decisions are even close to being made. check the following websites for more info. We were housed in tents all this time. exercise. One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but The oldest portion of the Battery has remnants of a power generator exhaust system. In 2003, the magazines were verified empty and closed. It replaced the Groundwater sampling has been ongoing through 2013 to meet the criteria. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. All Key West batteries went to hot status for a week or two as punishment. Munitions items, including a 20 mm casing, .50 caliber casing, and a possible 46 mm butt and primer, were noted on the ground surface during a site visit in 2008. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another Ive included a photo of the overgrown broken-windowed guard shack along with the rust-ridden former lookout tower with one of those new fangledsee through floors. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. Required fields are marked *. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. area in a triangle surrounded by roads. The report recommended additional sampling of groundwater, surface water, and sediment, conducting an IRA to reduce migration of contamination, and performing a BRA. Actually this Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. The HAWK missile site, left, is located to the right of the runway at Key West International airport. Then there is the LOPAR. from Spain where we had three B-47 bomber bases. and dangerous liquid rocket fuels. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. limited and are intended only as memorabilia. The radar site (IFC) at about mid-island of Key Largo was travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. 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