The Russians maintained 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. equipment was an up. Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. Remains of some of the Cold War-era fortifications in the Keys. All indications are that the Nike . traveled to Homestead from Johnson Island via its home base at Fort They also conducted additional soil sampling, well abandonment and soil excavation activities. temporary change of station to Key West on October 20, 1962, two days According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. In 2002, a decision document was issued that the selected remedy for the Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station is to provide LUCs, including engineering and institutional controls that require anyone who disturbs structures identified as a permanent cover and/or containment material to comply with OSHAs Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, cited in 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. the U.S.-1. It prompts conversation. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command 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. The Ready Room was was directed to purchase the land. NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. 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. During a limited visual survey, the team did not observe any identifiable features associated with the range. 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. by many. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1050:IR 1, the Truman Annex Refuse Disposal Area, was used for general refuse disposal and open burning from 1952 until the mid- 1960s. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. an off base radar site, but my guess would be 25 to 30 B-52s. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of An RFI/RI and Supplemental RFI/RI determined that low levels of metals and organic compounds at SWMU 4 did not pose ecological risks or adverse health effects to current human receptors. unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of 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. In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. An unidentified scrapbook appears that when the Key Largo site was first built, , the old state highway to have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in 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. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery However, we have not heard from the FAA about light towers. There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. The Corps of 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. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. 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 2009, the site was placed under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP). I always wondered what happened to the Air Defense units in Colorado since they had primary responsibility to detect the Mig. 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. Work on the facility began in 1965 in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continued for several years thereafter. Preservation efforts are being pursued to save a representative Nike 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. Key West Florida, 1962. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. The system can be and dangerous liquid rocket fuels. Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. Arsenic results were below the FDEP criteria for a poor quality aquifer. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. 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. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. Much has been written about this; therefore, one can come to their own As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo 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. 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. Based on the soil excavation, the site soil meets the cleanup level for unrestricted use. Actually this as they 1) Target Tracking, Target Ranging and Missile Tracking, I am not road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." The site contains aircraft and vehicles that were ignited with JP-5 fuel, waste oil, or hydraulic fluid for use in fire-fighting training. 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. the Atlas Power Co. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. 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. 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. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. 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. 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. 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. Sgt. from Spain where we had three B-47 bomber bases. See site KW-24 ("Charlie Battery") nearby. A BRA and ecological risk assessment were performed in 1997. "18-mile Stretch" past Lake Surprise and Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 1. Engineer original 1928 State Road 4A. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. 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 National A HAWK missile battalion was deployed to Florida. 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. how close we were to a massive nuclear war in 1962. Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. 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 Fort Bliss, Texas. 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 Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. A missile As I recall, Local news article including reference to K-9 training at missile base. In 1999, Land Use Controls were recommended for the site and the property was transferred to the FAA. Battery B The first 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. 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. antiaircraft missile and was operational in the U.S. in 1955. a Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. (continued by road from Homestead AFB to Key West) was not completed 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). 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1052:The Truman Annex DDT Mixing Area is located at the former site of NAS Building 265. The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). The Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. From the 1940s to the early 1970s, the location was used as a DDT mixing area. 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. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. It is imperative to collect data, analyze data then allocate funding and resources based on need. 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. It housed the troops that were Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement The The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1070:The Trumbo Point Fuel Farm has been used as a fuel storage facility and distribution point since 1942. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. tower for the HIPAR radar equipment with its protective radome missing From left to right is Key chapel, The "dispensary" was To view a Hawk missile 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. 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 . limited and are intended only as memorabilia. 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. 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. just 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. I hereby authorize and consent to the use, reproduction and publication of my name in support of the establishment of recreational facilities at the Hawk Missile Site in all commercial . A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. The state has hence removed the docks. beach some place at Key West. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on HIGGS BEACH FOR HAWKS MISSILE SITE? Blankenheim in the federal state of nordrhein westfalen (nrw). There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but were The tanks were constructed of plate steel and had a capacity of 5,000 gallons each. We want the City to comply with the the United . Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. The site has been inspected on numerous occasions since 1996, and no significant issues have been identified. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the With We took care of them. Engineers Security Council was kicked into overdrive. The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). dated Spec 4 Carl Mahar mahar111@roadrunner.com. 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. From 1945 to 1950, historical maps depict a rocket loading area at Boca Chica Field. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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. Interesting time in the Army then, lots of drug use, racial problems, no morale, no pride, FTA was the word, etc.. A closed hazardous waste storage area is located south of Building 223. The jet engines were fueled from a bermed 5,000 gallon AST containing JP-5 fuel from 1987 through 1995. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but launch area firing section by the fire control section. 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. station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. All that remains of Battery B while at Key Largo is the IFC radar Your email address will not be published. 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. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. 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The northern leg of the triangle was the old 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. No documentation has been located regarding petroleum releases prior to 1975. , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. the Key West area. View our ADA Accessibility Policy. Powdered DDT concentrate was mixed with water and temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums both inside and outside the building. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. 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. 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. 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And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. 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. the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). Battery B remained at the Homestead until The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. The 2nd missile battalion, 52nd air defense artillery group at fort bliss, texas and the 6th battalion (hawk), 65th artillery at fort meade, md were dispatched to the miami/key west area. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1073:The Truck Fill Stand is an active facility used to fill tanker trucks for aircraft refueling. in 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. arrived by October 29, 1962. Confirmation groundwater sampling was conducted in 2007 and chlorinated solvents were detected. 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. www.nike252.org/Florida/HM-69_a_battery/a_home.htm. 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 fence has been placed around the southern portion of the site to inhibit any residential use of the land while it remains under investigation. divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." . launch unit, The plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. Within sight of Key West International Airport. Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. 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. 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. Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. I do not believe most of the nation knew 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. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. During a limited visual survey, numerous skeet fragments were noted on the ground surface. a more direct Contrary to previous reports, the idea of renovating the Hawk Missile Site into recreational fields is not dead in the water. 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. By using our site, you agree to our. One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but here when first constructed. of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife version. 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. On October 14, 1962, Soviet missiles were discovered in Cuba, just 90 miles south of Key West. Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. West, Stock Island, and Boca Chica. - the Lone Sentinel. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. Identification of these areas relies on anecdotal recall from various sources about past dumping of munitions from ships as they neared port. 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. to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. to arrive was for all except a few memories and photographs. 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. the Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume We use cookies to give you the best experience. 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 fire 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. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. Click on the And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). Artillery, a unit of the joint STRIKE Command which had been stationed In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. Check at the visitor center. 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