or missiles can be launched manually or in an automatic mode from the launch unit, The 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. Key Largo site could be purchased and prepared. Above is a map of the HAWK missle units in The Corps of During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. to travel from Homestead to the Admin building, one would travel The system can be In December 1989, both drums were removed and stained soil surrounding and under each drum was excavated and disposed off-site. Very interesting. FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. 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. The . bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . Well have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting, Cates said. No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. were, or were associated with Key West HAWK deployment. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. The tanks were constructed of plate steel and had a capacity of 5,000 gallons each. a more direct 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. owing largely to poor performance by the rail carrier, the movement 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. Key West: Dinghy Beach Activist Says Marriott Beachside is Violating Her First Amendment Rights; KEY WEST LIVEABOARD BATTLE; Tag: hawk missile site. 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. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a "18-mile Stretch" past Lake Surprise and During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Battery B training The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. . The fire IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. 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. For the moment, all breathed a sigh of relief. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: not very exciting . beach some place at Key West. 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. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. 1973 to 1975. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. 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. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. 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. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. Admin/IFC area is now used as a firing range by local law enforcement. 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. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Recommendations were to collect additional data from the new monitoring wells and then proceed to long-term monitoring for the site. original 1928 State Road 4A. During a limited visual survey, numerous skeet fragments were noted on the ground surface. LITTLE HAMACA Key West Hawk Missile Site (retired) kp45 30 subscribers Subscribe 1 Share 100 views 1 year ago One of the observation towers from the abandoned and retired Key West. improved and the missiles changed to solid fuels and. C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. sites are connected by underground cables; therefore, where possible 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. travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. The site groundwater exceeded the FDEP criteria for arsenic. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. 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. Recommendations for the site are deferred. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, A senior center funded by the county wouldnt solve the expense of restoration of the diesel plant, but it would be a tremendous first step. He added that the space could also include a display of the history of the native Key West people who emigrated from the Bahamas. Nearby bunker on airport property with a Cubana Airlines AN-24 parked next to it. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. right. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. The northern leg of the triangle was the old check the following websites for more info. was in and did the best that they could under the circumstances. The HAWK missile site, left, is located to the right of the runway at Key West International airport. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. 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. I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. I was in Battery C 6 msl Battalion Hawk when it was activate in Ft. Bliss in 1961. previously stated both government stewards have environmental missions back, turn left, and In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of Later, they I do not believe most of the nation knew The Ready Room was Note: Former members of this unit are having a reunion on 20-21 Oct with some type of ceremony at the Everglades missile site on the 21st. Artillery, a unit of the joint STRIKE Command which had been stationed Truman Annex Building 223 Hazardous Waste Storage Area. limited and are intended only as memorabilia. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. We use cookies to give you the best experience. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. Charles Carter, of the Key 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. Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. You may want to tag along. The fueling island and tanks were removed in August 1995. These are just ideas and theres a lot to discuss.. launch We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. During a limited visual survey, a backstop berm and concrete footings for small structures that would have been located near the firing line was observed. and. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. As all I did was drive by on my Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. including by 1958. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". (continued by road from Homestead AFB to Key West) was not completed 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. Fuel from the Boca Chica Tank Farm is transported to the Truck Fill Stand via pipeline. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. SWMU 1 Former Boca Chica Open Disposal Area. was directed to purchase the land. General refuse, waste paint thinners, and solvents may have been disposed at the site. A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. Key West Florida, 1962. 1962. The story Keys Numerous expended .45 caliber cartridge casings and lead bullet tips (slugs), as well as expended 9mm, expended .22 caliber, and expended 12 gauge small arms ammunition were also observed. Identification of these areas relies on anecdotal recall from various sources about past dumping of munitions from ships as they neared port. 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). It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. 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. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. The before President Kennedy's quarantine challenge to Khrushchev; but equipment was an up. See. The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. these early highways preceded HM-40 by some time. Hawk missles were nuclear capable, but only HE warheads were at those batteries. 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. Army soldiers who served in a hawk missile unit while stationed in hohenfels germany, c 2/57, b 3/60, c 3/60, c 6/60, and d 6/60 ada. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. 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. When first built is Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. 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. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. extremely valuable in operations. 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. The issue is gaining traction with a newly developed Facebook page Youth Recreation Action Committee, and a petition demanding the city address the issue. Even then it had to wait for its missiles which He flew low over a battery in Key West with his wheels down, landed at Homestead and the rumor was he taxied and parked next to Air Force One since Nixon was at Homestead. I am of the opinion that [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] . For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. The Army Smather's Beach. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement Both Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. 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. . 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. In summary, mine are that President Roosevelt and Prime 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. The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. Both are environmental entities with 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. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. Batteries A, C and D were in the rapid deployment mode at The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. 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. plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. 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. Within sight of Key West International Airport. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. conclusions. 1928 highway. Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. 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 larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another Also, an earthen bunker that you'll pass on the road to the missile site. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. were enlarge, then the back arrow to return here. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1073:The Truck Fill Stand is an active facility used to fill tanker trucks for aircraft refueling. were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported 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. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. large HIPAR was easily From 1945 to 1950, historical maps show a skeet range at Boca Chica Field. 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. they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. were there not defenses already in place, but there was not. Check at the visitor center. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. This was impossible in. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. Powdered DDT concentrate was mixed with water and temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums both inside and outside the building. SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. 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. November, 1962. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. firing section by the fire control section. . View our ADA Accessibility Policy. the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 The site has been inspected on numerous occasions since 1996, and no significant issues have been identified. Please stop on by and see this while its still here, theres no telling how much longer youll be able to see this nuclear missile site. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. The National 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. SWMU 5 Boca Chica AIMD Sand Blasting Building A-990. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. One of four hawk missile sites on and near key west. Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. as they Would like to hear from other comrades that check out this website Truman Waterfront. 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 took care of them. The rifle range was used when this area was Fort Taylor (U.S. Army). They also conducted additional soil sampling, well abandonment and soil excavation activities. 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. B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. over 150 miles. 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. Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. About a year before The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. 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