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. The possibilities are many. 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. Even then it had to wait for its missiles which Because the selected remedy was no additional remedial action with LUCs, no samples have been collected from SWMU 4 since 1996. original 1928 State Road 4A. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. to travel from Homestead to the Admin building, one would travel It could be asked why Wanna trade? as they In 2003, the magazines were verified empty and closed. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. The radar site (IFC) at about mid-island of Key Largo was ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. The Hawk missile was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. State Park. The In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. The additional investigation will commence in summer 2013. was 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. The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. 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 PAR range was about 90, or 120 clicks, I forget which. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. "It informs and connects a community. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. launch (continued by road from Homestead AFB to Key West) was not completed 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. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. 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. area in a triangle surrounded by roads. the U.S.-1. You may recall when a Cuban pilot defected in a Mig. It prompts conversation. Fueling tanks, known as Tanks 248A and 248B, were located west of the Truman Annex Seminole Battery near Building 248. Recommendations for the site are deferred. However, ten releases have been documented between 1975 and 1994. 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. 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. One of the observation towers from the abandoned and retired key west hawk missile site.a wealth of information and maps can be found at this link:keyshistor. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. We were housed in tents all this time. 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. Aug 4, 2017 Naja and Arnaud Girard. As I recall, 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 . Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. 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?. The Army Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. Your email address will not be published. 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. arrived by October 29, 1962. The site received an SRCO in 2008 with LUCs for soil restrictions. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 1. The Corps of first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower The report recommended additional sampling of groundwater, surface water, and sediment, conducting an IRA to reduce migration of contamination, and performing a BRA. When first built is Blankenheim in the federal state of nordrhein westfalen (nrw). Remains of some of the Cold War-era fortifications in the Keys. 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. I think I have the unit designations correct but I wouldn't bet on it. 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 county has $5 million in the bank to replace the senior center that used to be next to the Harvey Government Center on Truman Avenue, Cates said. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. 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. 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. 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. prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. much 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. 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. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. 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. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. What we The National that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. Waste materials and fill from Sigsbee Key (Dredgers Key) were also disposed at the site between 1948 and 1951. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. 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. it was known as the NIKE-HERCULES OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1042:SWMU 2 consists of the former location of Building 915 and its surrounding area, which was used for storage and mixing of pesticides. [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] . "18-mile Stretch" past Lake Surprise and Battery B remained at the Homestead until OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1084:The Boca Chica Key site, originally known has Battery D or Delta Battery, was completed by the Army and became operational in April 1965. No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. The last sentence state that the Commanding Officer is Lt. Col. Harry N. Roller. 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. In 1999, Land Use Controls were recommended for the site and the property was transferred to the FAA. Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. No Further Action (NFA) was recommended for this site based on activities that took place at the site, it is unlikely that munitions constituents (MC) would be present. 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. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. 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. 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. An unidentified scrapbook Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos November 14, 1962, all local Nike Hercules were operational. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. The site was restored. And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: not very exciting A homeless shelter for a senior center? Work on the facility began in 1965 in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continued for several years thereafter. 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. and. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. 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. entire system was 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. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Key West Florida, 1962. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. Albeit My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). 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. From 1945 to 1950, historical maps depict a rocket loading area at Boca Chica Field. 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. 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). The Ready Room was As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. Identification of these areas relies on anecdotal recall from various sources about past dumping of munitions from ships as they neared port. The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . Would like to hear from other comrades that check out this website 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. IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. Security Council was kicked into overdrive. Based on the soil excavation, the site soil meets the cleanup level for unrestricted use. 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. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. From left to right is Key An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. I always wondered what happened to the Air Defense units in Colorado since they had primary responsibility to detect the Mig. We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. "The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. 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 loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. See site KW-24 ("Charlie Battery") nearby. Key West and Monroe County officials are talking very tentatively about swapping properties and partnering on the redevelopment of the old diesel plant at Truman Waterfront. During a limited visual survey, numerous skeet fragments were noted on the ground surface. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. Target detection from acquisition radar is provided to the unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on 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. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of It has been used to store electrical equipment in the past, including transformers that contained polychlorinated biphenyls. In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. Key West: Dinghy Beach Activist Says Marriott Beachside is Violating Her First Amendment Rights; KEY WEST LIVEABOARD BATTLE; Tag: hawk missile site. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. Well have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting, Cates said. Truman Waterfront. 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". In 2009, the site was placed under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP). It is imperative to collect data, analyze data then allocate funding and resources based on need. check the following websites for more info. and smaller ground-to-air Hawk missiles units at Key West. In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. Within sight of Key West International Airport. It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. to . powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. 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. there is an entrance gate to the left. 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 site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in July 2013. way to During 2010, a Site Assessment was performed and found contamination isolated areas of the site. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1073:The Truck Fill Stand is an active facility used to fill tanker trucks for aircraft refueling. HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. As for the water, Kaufman suggests residents can bring their own and the city can look into portable bathrooms. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. The During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. decided to This anti-aircraft facility was built by the Army as a permanent installation with the intent to guard against attack from Cuba, 90 miles away. Conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the following surplus land hawk missile site key west facilities and. ( SI ) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected smaller ground-to-air missiles. 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