Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement 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. And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. Base personnel indicated that transformer oil was occasionally dumped on the ground immediately north of A-824. by rails OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1045:SWMU 5, the former AIMD Sand Blasting area, is adjacent to Building A-990 near the western end of the airfield on Boca Chica Key. Related Articles Historic Events usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". Truman Waterfront. on trains. 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. conclusions. Post (AADCP) and four firing batteries were now fully operational and 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. launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. Battery B remained at the Homestead until With It is now used as a hazardous waste storage facility. and. Now being used as a daycare center for FPL employees. The state has hence removed the docks. Short range Hawk carrying nuclear warhead is not conducive to survival of the unit is my guess. Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. 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. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 1. The site groundwater exceeded the FDEP criteria for arsenic. 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. General refuse, waste paint thinners, and solvents may have been disposed at the site. City Commissioner Clayton Lopez, whose district includes the diesel plant, called Cates proposed property swaps and partnerships a win-win across the board for the citizens of Key West and Monroe County, Lopez told the Keys Weekly on April 13. HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defense. 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. road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." Keys 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. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume . Your email and personal information will never be shared. dated The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. It prompts conversation. A HAWK missile battalion was deployed to Florida. Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? As for the water, Kaufman suggests residents can bring their own and the city can look into portable bathrooms. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. Required fields are marked *. The committee is claiming the 43.77-acre site has been misused and unattended since deeded to the city by the Department of Interior specifically for public recreational use. The Ready Room was During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. double During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. I can't remember any details about this site. 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. 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. the Atlas Power Co. The Above is a map of the HAWK missle units in A total of 162 tons of arsenic-impacted soil was removed from the site. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1047:SWMU 7, Boca Chica Hazardous Waste Storage Area, Building A-824, consists of Building A-824 and a grassy area enclosed by a chain-link fence. 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. 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. four firing batteries located around the Key West area. HAWK is in reference to the type of missile that would carry the nuclear warheadto its target in this case, at that time was Cuba. Aug 4, 2017 Naja and Arnaud Girard. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, The site received an SRCO in 2008 with LUCs for soil restrictions. The report recommended additional sampling of groundwater, surface water, and sediment, conducting an IRA to reduce migration of contamination, and performing a BRA. The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 5. 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. Spec 4 Carl Mahar mahar111@roadrunner.com. the Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . sections. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. previously stated both government stewards have environmental missions FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. site in the area of the that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. We will respond formally at the next commission meeting, he said. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. a more direct over 150 miles. How long will it be before that too vanishes John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. During 2011 a supplemental soil and groundwater investigation was performed at the site to delineate a free product plume. HIGGS BEACH FOR HAWKS MISSILE SITE? to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. We took care of them. 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. By ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. these early highways preceded HM-40 by some time. The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. We were housed in tents all this time. were there not defenses already in place, but there was not. The issue is gaining traction with a newly developed Facebook page Youth Recreation Action Committee, and a petition demanding the city address the issue. Ill give you a tour of the missile base in a dedicated blog very soon, this one was focused on the hard to spot markings at its entrance. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. . Groundwater sampling has been ongoing through 2013 to meet the criteria. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. The end of this 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. 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. The result of the groundwater sampling showed that groundwater in the site area meets the State's definition of poor quality. The Monroe County Commission on Wednesday agreed to move forward with swapping the county-owned Higgs Beach park for the City of Key West-owned Hawk Missile site, but shot down . The bunker is inside the airport's security perimeter. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. larger missiles than needed for defense purposes. 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. Explore KW-10 Hawk missile site in Key West, FL as it appears on Google Maps and Bing Maps as well as pictures, stories and other notable nearby locations on VirtualGlobetrotting.com. way to launch area In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. 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. for all except a few memories and photographs. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. November, 1962. Engineer During a Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) conducted by the Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA), one 20 millimeter (mm) expended cartridge casing was observed on the ground at the site. check the following websites for more info . The site was used for coastal defense until the late 1970s, when the Army disbanded its air defense units in the Florida Keys. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. Actually this Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. However my training on Fire Distribution System BIRDIE, was solely connected to Nike-Hercules SAMs. The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. The area where the pistol range was located was used as a landfill (IR Site 7), and then as an animal inspection and quarantine station. 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). right. 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. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. 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. In August 2003, the tank was abandoned in place due to the proximity of overhead power lines located directly adjacent to the UST. 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. Much has been written about this; therefore, one can come to their own Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. The northern leg of the triangle was the old A scanned snapshot at Key West This undated Key West Citizen newspaper clipping is on file at the Key West Library at 700 Fleming Street. Nearby bunker on airport property with a Cubana Airlines AN-24 parked next to it. 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 Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. original 1928 State Road 4A. Truman Annex Building 223 Hazardous Waste Storage Area. at Fort Meade, Maryland since August 1962. encountered further delays in mobilizing the physically larger Nike If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . Explore KW-24 Hawk missile site in Key West, FL as it appears on Google Maps as well as pictures, stories and other notable nearby locations on VirtualGlobetrotting.com. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] 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. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. for the Cuban Missile Crisis. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. I am of the opinion that Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. was You'll find that info at the top of this page. The "It informs and connects a community. 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). control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but 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. We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. The Nike Hercules missile site was listed on the U.S. Department of the Interior Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2004 as a Historic District. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. color This was impossible in. prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. When the The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. Smather's Beach. exercise. The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. A review of maps from the 1940s indicates the presence of oil racks within the storage areas. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. I was in Battery C 6 msl Battalion Hawk when it was activate in Ft. Bliss in 1961. Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: not very exciting 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. The system can be 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 Russians maintained Check at the visitor center. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Hmmm, let me think I remember, its written on the pavement inside of the entrance gate! These are just ideas and theres a lot to discuss.. 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. were 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. Other than being assigned to a NORAD radar inside the gate to the launch area. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. 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. 1962. launch A closed hazardous waste storage area is located south of Building 223. it was known as the NIKE-HERCULES We are not done with the evaluation. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. Typically, Nike missiles in the To view a Hawk missile Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith "The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. road was the C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. were quickly loaded The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. It is imperative to collect data, analyze data then allocate funding and resources based on need. Your email address will not be published. However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. Before I could get my ticket to Miami and then to Key West, I got revised orders assigning me to HHB-13th Artillery Group (AD) at Snelling Army Air Defense Site in Minneapolis MN. arrived by October 29, 1962. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. 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. Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos The Army Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. 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. Very interesting. . Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. Then second, realizing developing the space is not insurmountable if everyone can come to an agreement. 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