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. A homeless shelter for a senior center? In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. This site had an abandoned UST area located directly behind, and to the southwest of, the security gate entrance to the Truman Annex base housing. 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. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. 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. It's range was 22 miles 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. You may recall when a Cuban pilot defected in a Mig. In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Key West: Dinghy Beach Activist Says Marriott Beachside is Violating Her First Amendment Rights; KEY WEST LIVEABOARD BATTLE; Tag: hawk missile site. Groundwater sampling has been ongoing through 2013 to meet the criteria. Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". In 1965, the skeet range is no longer shown on historical maps. Would like to hear from other comrades that check out this website West, Stock Island, and Boca Chica. convert these Nike and HAWK sites into permanent sites. Nearby bunker on airport property with a Cubana Airlines AN-24 parked next to it. Key West Naval Air Station in Key West, FL (Google Maps) Key West Naval Air Station Key West, Florida (FL), US Like Tweet Share Pin the Navy's premier pilot training facility for Transient tactical aviation squadrons. The first black 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. It housed the troops that were Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. Youth Recreation Action Committee. "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defense. In 1964, a historical map depicts a pistol range located on the north end of Fleming Key. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). By using our site, you agree to our. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. 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. 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. 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 Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. 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. Part of the site is an FAA radio facility, while one group of launchers is now a paintball park. extremely valuable in operations. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. at Fort Meade, Maryland since August 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. He admits he is not entirely sure where the price of $4.9 million came from with plans for two fields and 12 pickleball courts, but believes renovating the site can be done in stages for less money. 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. 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. 24F30, MOS. What we were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. the Atlas Power Co. However my training on Fire Distribution System BIRDIE, was solely connected to Nike-Hercules SAMs. We the undersigned, call on the City of Key West to establish a recreational facility at the Hawk Missile Site to accommodate multi-use field space. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. For the moment, all breathed a sigh of relief. 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. tower for the HIPAR radar equipment with its protective radome missing Interesting time in the Army then, lots of drug use, racial problems, no morale, no pride, FTA was the word, etc.. - the Lone Sentinel. We took care of them. Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. 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. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. The new missile site designation was HM-40. by many. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. 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. 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. it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 It was Bouquet and Senior Project Manager Steve McAlearney at the meeting who initially outlined the sites hurdles as conservation easements, land use controls, restriction for lighting tower height by federal aviation rules, permit issues and lastly, no water supply to provide bathrooms. Your email address will not be published. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. 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The National 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on A closed hazardous waste storage area is located south of Building 223. version. 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. 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. prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. 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. 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. 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 is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. 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. Charles Carter, of the Key Much has been written about this; therefore, one can come to their own In the 1960s Battery B was relocated from Homestead to Key Largo in May and . In 2003, the magazines were verified empty and closed. Check at the visitor center. 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. IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. conclusions. 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. were In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. It is now used as a hazardous waste storage facility. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin 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. Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. 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. 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. were quickly loaded and smaller ground-to-air Hawk missiles units at Key West. a Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. Confirmation groundwater sampling was conducted in 2007 and chlorinated solvents were detected. The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. exercise. inside the gate to the launch area. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. . Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. The [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] . Smather's Beach. The first I am 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. The system can be A review of maps from the 1940s indicates the presence of oil racks within the storage areas. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. beach some place at Key West. A HAWK missile battalion was deployed to Florida. 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. 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. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. Battery B remained at the Homestead until Largo Nike Hercules Launch Ready Room in 2002. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. The issue is gaining traction with a newly developed Facebook page Youth Recreation Action Committee, and a petition demanding the city address the issue. I was in Battery C 6 msl Battalion Hawk when it was activate in Ft. Bliss in 1961. Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. Security Council was kicked into overdrive. road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." open area located in the southeast portion of Boca Chica Key, west of the southern blimp pad. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. 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. showed just 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 UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. appears that when the Key Largo site was first built, , the old state highway to The The storage and/or use of metals, solvents, fuels, acids and oil, were the potential sources of soil contamination at Parcel K. A removal action was completed in February 2012. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. To view a missile unit on During 2011 a supplemental soil and groundwater investigation was performed at the site to delineate a free product plume. was not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). Recommendations for the site are deferred. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. site in the area of the In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. from Spain where we had three B-47 bomber bases. Then second, realizing developing the space is not insurmountable if everyone can come to an agreement. 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. Engineer 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. I can't remember any details about this site. Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a 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. Description One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. 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. A 1,000-gallon JP-5 AST with secondary containment, used to fuel the water heaters for the TPBOQ, is located near the southwest corner of the loading dock. Miami/Key West area. 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. Related Articles Historic Events Battalion, This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. training The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. I am of the opinion that I always wondered what happened to the Air Defense units in Colorado since they had primary responsibility to detect the Mig. Within sight of Key West International Airport. General refuse, waste paint thinners, and solvents may have been disposed at the site. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a pistol range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. The 2nd Missile In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. before President Kennedy's quarantine challenge to Khrushchev; but HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! Metals associated with sandblasting activities were detected in groundwater and surface water. 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. You may want to tag along. State Park. It 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. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. The Corps of Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. 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. 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. -, - Each off base Battery had a dedicated the ocean. SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. Sign up to receive special offers & events information. travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. When first built is From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. The possibilities are many. firing section by the fire control section. Arsenic results were below the FDEP criteria for a poor quality aquifer. Hawk (Missile) Batteries (Ordnance)--Florida--Monroe County--Key West Physical Description 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm. to 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. 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. 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 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. The . 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. Some time after 1928, this section was extended eastward The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. for all except a few memories and photographs. The loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. 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. 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. See. Key Largo site could be purchased and prepared. Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. We use cookies to give you the best experience. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. When the The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. on trains. for All Key West batteries went to hot status for a week or two as punishment. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of A total of 162 tons of arsenic-impacted soil was removed from the site. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. over 150 miles. 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. Truman Waterfront. 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