A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in July 2013. It . Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. The site received an SRCO in 2008 with LUCs for soil restrictions. 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. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. It received orders for a U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. Truman Statue. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1052:The Truman Annex DDT Mixing Area is located at the former site of NAS Building 265. 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. We will respond formally at the next commission meeting, he said. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3288:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. OCULUS ID: DOD_9:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. The Hawk missile was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic 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. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a pistol range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. certain which of the three the other two in the photo are. 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. Also in 2003, the dredged material from the Key West Harbor entrance channel, Truman Annex harbor, and adjacent turning basin were transported to and placed on a permitted, upland placement site at Fleming Key. 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. With First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. 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. We are not done with the evaluation. I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. The Ready Room was upgraded. the Atlas Power Co. 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. 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. 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. Largo Nike Hercules Launch Ready Room in 2002. divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. 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. were, or were associated with Key West HAWK deployment. under state control and is part of the Key Largo Hammock Botanical In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected and expended small arms ammunition were observed on the ground surface. were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. 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. 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 launch and radar How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? 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. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA), and during a limited visual site reconnaissance, one 20 mm expended cartridge casing was observed on the ground. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. how close we were to a massive nuclear war in 1962. To view a missile unit on above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. 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. However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. Well have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting, Cates said. I always wondered what happened to the Air Defense units in Colorado since they had primary responsibility to detect the Mig. Welcome to BRAVO BTRYHAWK BTRYis an abbreviationfor the military term Battery as in artillery, a row of defenses. larger missiles than needed for defense purposes. In 1965, the skeet range is no longer shown on historical maps. by rails Albeit 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. And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. white photo in the following series shows the radome for the high I do not believe most of the nation knew 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. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that The oldest portion of the Battery has remnants of a power generator exhaust system. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. route, the new roadway was rerouted west of the radar site (IFC) OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. November, 1962. and dangerous liquid rocket fuels. USGS map to Above is a map of the HAWK missle units in Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. launch unit, The The fueling island and tanks were removed in August 1995. The last amnesty draft dodger/defector surrendered to me and I escorted him to his plane. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. You'll find that info at the top of this page. We have environmental obligations that may also be a show stopper. Key West Hawk Site KW-24 FL 24-34-32 81-39-35 Key West Hawk Site KW-10 FL 24-35-54 81-42-10 Key West Hawk Site KW-65 FL 24-33-35 81-45-39 ] An introductory newspaper article sent by Dan Byrd. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. 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. We want the City to comply with the the United . The site contains aircraft and vehicles that were ignited with JP-5 fuel, waste oil, or hydraulic fluid for use in fire-fighting training. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. 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. Smather's Beach. 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. this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air 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. Sgt. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. 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. arrived by October 29, 1962. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. 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 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. 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. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. I can't remember any details about this site. I am of the opinion that This was prior to 1972. A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. And we like to have a good time." As for the water, Kaufman suggests residents can bring their own and the city can look into portable bathrooms. The end of this the U.S.-1. Actually this 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". We took care of them. A HAWK CWAR antenna on a beach some place at Key West. Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. 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. decided to (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] 1973 to 1975. I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. 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). 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. Youth Recreation Action Committee. extremely valuable in operations. You may want to tag along. 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. 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. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. by many. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site Related Articles Historic Events These are just ideas and theres a lot to discuss.. Building A-133 is part of the former motor pool refueling point. was in and did the best that they could under the circumstances. Solid Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. The site was used for coastal defense until the late 1970s, when the Army disbanded its air defense units in the Florida Keys. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. 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. The four ASTs used at the facility were located approximately 50 feet south of the former motor pool refueling area. From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. Work on the facility began in 1965 in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continued for several years thereafter. 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?. As all I did was drive by on my An unidentified scrapbook entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. limited and are intended only as memorabilia. showed 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. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! This was impossible in. 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. One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. During the early 2000s there was reportedly during diving operations to assess the Fleming Key Bridge, engineers saw munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) within the Fleming Key cut. 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. We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. chapel, The "dispensary" was 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. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. The system can be divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing sections. here when first constructed. Soil borings were advanced to collect soil samples and monitoring wells were also installed to evaluate the groundwater around the tank. Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in The jet engines were fueled from a bermed 5,000 gallon AST containing JP-5 fuel from 1987 through 1995. Local news article including reference to K-9 training at missile base. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. operational in June of 1965. Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. launch exercise. 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. The building was constructed in the late 1960s and provides electronics maintenance support to aircraft. One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. 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. A review of maps from the 1940s indicates the presence of oil racks within the storage areas. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. Click on the 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. 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. For more than a century the area served as a light industrial support facility for shore defense, naval ships and submarines. When first built is Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. BRAVO BTRY HAWK: Key Wests Abandoned Nucular Base. Artillery at Fort Meade, MD. 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. The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defense. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. My comments are 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. 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