they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. as they Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. convert these Nike and HAWK sites into permanent sites. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. 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. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). Large numbers of US troops gathered here to invade Cuba and defensive measures included HAWK missiles to shoot down Soviet planes and barb wire and machine gun emplacements along the beach to deter invasion by Cuban and Soviets troops to Key West. The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. We question our leaders. over 150 miles. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. No documentation has been located regarding petroleum releases prior to 1975. site in the area of the We are not done with the evaluation. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. Past operations are potential sources of contamination at Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. USGS map to Metals associated with sandblasting activities were detected in groundwater and surface water. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected and skeet fragments were observed on the ground surface. The system can be A Long Term Monitoring Report was submitted to FDEP in 2012 which recommended that a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report should be completed with institutional controls as annual groundwater monitoring. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. The final piece of the potential property puzzle could be a new city-county partnership to redevelop the historic diesel plant at Truman Waterfront to include a new senior center in part of the building. of preserving our natural history. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. 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?. 1) Target Tracking, Target Ranging and Missile Tracking, I am not Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. 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. 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. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3288:The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) Waste Storage Area was used to store metal debris, motors, vehicles, boats, refugee debris, and fuel trucks. prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. before President Kennedy's quarantine challenge to Khrushchev; but . The LUCs were designed to eliminate or reduce exposure pathways by limiting site access. A closed hazardous waste storage area is located south of Building 223. Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. 1962. When the OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. The first black and launch area City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. Hawk Missile Sites Update Shauna Stotler-Hardy (Tetra Tech, Inc.) presented an update on Former Hawk Missile Sites activities (Geiger Key and Boca Chica sites). [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] . From 1945 to 1950, historical maps show a skeet range at Boca Chica Field. 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. All indications are that the Nike The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. 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. Malathion, DDT, and diesel oil were sprayed on the landfill to control pests and insects. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3292:The former AHMS Geiger Key Site is approximately 12 acres located along State Road S-941 (Old Boca Chica Road) on the southwest end of Geiger Key. and. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1044:SWMU 4, Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) Building A-980, is located in the northwestern portion of Boca Chica Key. 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". One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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 Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery at Fort Meade, Maryland since August 1962. . Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. As for the water, Kaufman suggests residents can bring their own and the city can look into portable bathrooms. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. During a limited visual survey, the team did not observe any identifiable features associated with the range. equipment was an up. enlarge, then the back arrow to return here. The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. large HIPAR was easily 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. antenna is inside always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. Your email address will not be published. dated From left to right is Key check the following websites for more info . 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.. the U.S.-1. Miami/Key West area. As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was 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. Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 7. 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. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1083:Trumbo Point is a 140-acre landfill area on the northern portion of the island of Key West that was created in 1908 to provide land for the tracks and warehouses needed for a major shipping port. Battery B was relocated from Homestead to Key Largo in May and Discharges at the site were from accidental spills. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1070:The Trumbo Point Fuel Farm has been used as a fuel storage facility and distribution point since 1942. The Hawk missile was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. Sign up to receive special offers & events information. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. Bliss, arriving in early The radar had a range of The other three radars were: by many. Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. The RFI/RI conducted in 1994 concluded that elevated concentrations of metals in surface water and sediment in the pond were probably the result of leaching or transport of waste material from the sandblasting area. The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. Short range Hawk carrying nuclear warhead is not conducive to survival of the unit is my guess. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. They also conducted additional soil sampling, well abandonment and soil excavation activities. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. "The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. 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. The Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. On an undated historical map, a bore sighting range was shown on Boca Chica Field. The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a right. Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. Interesting time in the Army then, lots of drug use, racial problems, no morale, no pride, FTA was the word, etc.. The first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower "It informs and connects a community. 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. www.nike252.org/Florida/HM-69_a_battery/a_home.htm. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. double a Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. See. It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. antiaircraft missile and was operational in the U.S. in 1955. the Atlas Power Co. During operations, work in support of the Sites mission was focused on keeping the missiles, radar towers, and equipment clean and ready for use at all times. With The list of possible wastes included waste oil, hydraulic fluid, paint thinner, and solvents. To view a Hawk missile One of four hawk missile sites on and near key west. 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. 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. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. 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. Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. In 2003, the magazines were verified empty and closed. Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. We were housed in tents all this time. an off base radar site, but my guess would be 25 to 30 B-52s. The hawk missiles were Not nukes thay were antiaircraft that iis grond toair NOT ground to ground. check the following websites for more info. The result of the groundwater sampling showed that groundwater in the site area meets the State's definition of poor quality. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. 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. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site As I recall, The structure is currently unused and entry is restricted. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. It will take time., District 2 meeting on field space for youth sports, This committee feels wholeheartedly that the city of Key West is in dire need of an Open Spaces and Recreation Master Plan. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. 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. Blankenheim in the federal state of nordrhein westfalen (nrw). owing largely to poor performance by the rail carrier, the movement We respect our readers. Key Largo HM-40 Nile Hercules site was closed in June 1979. it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. a more direct 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). . , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. for upgraded. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. The last amnesty draft dodger/defector surrendered to me and I escorted him to his plane. A review of maps from the 1940s indicates the presence of oil racks within the storage areas. Charles Carter, of the Key 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. . From the 1940s to the early 1970s, the location was used as a DDT mixing area. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. original 1928 State Road 4A. The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. Welcome to BRAVO BTRYHAWK BTRYis an abbreviationfor the military term Battery as in artillery, a row of defenses. B Btry(HM-66) Key Largo.you have already visited there. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin On October 14, 1962, Soviet missiles were discovered in Cuba, just 90 miles south 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. It replaced the -, - Each off base Battery had a dedicated color traveled to Homestead from Johnson Island via its home base at Fort encountered further delays in mobilizing the physically larger Nike Base personnel indicated that transformer oil was occasionally dumped on the ground immediately north of A-824. Post (AADCP) and four firing batteries were now fully operational and Nuclear capable only. The SI recommended that this site proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI). Battery B remained at the Homestead until 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. The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. were Confirmation groundwater sampling was conducted in 2007 and chlorinated solvents were detected. McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. sites are connected by underground cables; therefore, where possible The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. was directed to purchase the land. Copyright 2023 Corporately sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc. 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. An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. these early highways preceded HM-40 by some time. It prompts conversation. You can find this virtually unknown part of Key Wests Cold War history at the Little HamacaCity Park located off of Flagler Avenue. 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. route, the new roadway was rerouted west of the radar site (IFC) In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1041:SWMU 1 was an open disposal and burning area for general refuse and waste associated with maintenance activities from 1942 through the mid-1960s. Artillery at Fort Meade, MD. 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. Emergency response was conducted to remove oily waste from underground conduit system, and contaminated surface soil around Manhole-31. site located on the shores of Barnes Sound was under federal control Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. 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). 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In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. 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. Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. In 1965, the skeet range is no longer shown on historical maps. The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . version. And we like to have a good time." 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 inside the gate to the launch area. 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. The site received an SRCO in 2008 with LUCs for soil restrictions. However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. Actually this usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". The 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th It The last sentence state that the Commanding Officer is Lt. Col. Harry N. Roller. Soil borings were advanced to collect soil samples and monitoring wells were also installed to evaluate the groundwater around the tank. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command During 2011 a supplemental soil and groundwater investigation was performed at the site to delineate a free product plume. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. entire system was (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] The It received orders for a And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. Description One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. The Key West radar site began operation as a SAGE System site on 1 Jun 1962 initially feeding the Gunter SAGE Direction Center DC-09. We took care of them. Recommendations for the site are deferred. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. We believe in the Florida Keys community. As you can see by the 4 photos below, the hard to see painted driveway has in deed faded over the years and will unfortunatelydisappear from sight in the years to come. Within sight of Key West International Airport. 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. Keys There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. ready for action in defense of Key West. The new missile site designation was HM-40. under state control and is part of the Key Largo Hammock Botanical appears that when the Key Largo site was first built, , the old state highway to Hawk missles were nuclear capable, but only HE warheads were at those batteries. the late 1960s passing over the buried cables. for the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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. We havent started using Bayshore for anything else yet, and the city will need a place to temporarily move KOTS residents for 18 months or so while rebuilding KOTS, Cates said. OCULUS ID: DOD_9:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. Hawk (Missile) Batteries (Ordnance)--Florida--Monroe County--Key West Physical Description 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm. Engineering Command ) [ this was an estimate that is still the planning factor carrier the! 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