A HAWK CWAR antenna on a Copyright 2023 Corporately sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc. The building was constructed in the late 1960s and provides electronics maintenance support to aircraft. Local news article including reference to K-9 training at missile base. The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. launch area 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. 1928 highway. Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. larger missiles than needed for defense purposes. Well have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting, Cates said. back, turn left, and One of four hawk missile sites on and near key west. We are not done with the evaluation. it was known as the NIKE-HERCULES Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. In 1965, the skeet range is no longer shown on historical maps. 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. Recommendations for the site are deferred. Refuge. 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. Soil screening and groundwater samples were analyzed during the closure of the USTs. 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. chapel, The "dispensary" was showed The northern leg of the triangle was the old As I recall, that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. SWMU 5 Boca Chica AIMD Sand Blasting Building A-990. Truman Waterfront. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. by many. . 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. Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. the ocean. 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. usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. From 1945 to 1950, historical maps depict a rocket loading area at Boca Chica Field. The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. . The oldest portion of the Battery has remnants of a power generator exhaust system. , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. Work on the facility began in 1965 in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continued for several years thereafter. Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. Admin/IFC area is now used as a firing range by local law enforcement. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, It prompts conversation. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. It's range was 22 miles unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of 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. We question our leaders. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. You'll find that info at the top of this page. The LUCs were designed to eliminate or reduce exposure pathways by limiting site access. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. 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". Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a 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. (continued by road from Homestead AFB to Key West) was not completed 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. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. The Sign up to receive special offers & events information. antiaircraft missile and was operational in the U.S. in 1955. 24F30, MOS. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. 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. As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. The 2nd Missile I am of the opinion that 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. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. on trains. To protect the military bases there from low flying aircraft. 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. dated State Park. Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. traveled to Homestead from Johnson Island via its home base at Fort . And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. The end of this Land Use Controls were the selected remedy and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. Truman Statue. Ive included a photo of the overgrown broken-windowed guard shack along with the rust-ridden former lookout tower with one of those new fangledsee through floors. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. four firing batteries located around the Key West area. powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. 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Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. owing largely to poor performance by the rail carrier, the movement clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. 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. Hmmm, let me think I remember, its written on the pavement inside of the entrance gate! In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. 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. extremely valuable in operations. The Corps of The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. 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. We took care of them. It housed the troops that were Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). Based on historical maps and aerial photographs, the land on which AHMS Geiger Key was built was previously salt ponds filled by the U.S. Army in order to adapt the area for use as a missile site. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. entire system was Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? In 1999, Land Use Controls were recommended for the site and the property was transferred to the FAA. The . appears that when the Key Largo site was first built, , the old state highway to 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. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. The fueling island and tanks were removed in August 1995. Miami/Key West area. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. When the The bunker is inside the airport's security perimeter. McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. 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. Fueling tanks, known as Tanks 248A and 248B, were located west of the Truman Annex Seminole Battery near Building 248. From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. fire control section radars for engagement evaluation. 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. I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. 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). 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. A Site Rehabilitation Completion Order was submitted to FDEP in 2009. An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. The park service does conduct periodic tours of both sites. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that training [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] . View our ADA Accessibility Policy. HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the The story Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. launch unit, The double 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. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos 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. 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. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. ready for action in defense of Key West. By using our site, you agree to our. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. One of the The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. An unidentified scrapbook We believe in the Florida Keys community. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. Engineer A BRA and ecological risk assessment were performed in 1997. 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. station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. site in the area of the Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. 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. It received orders for a While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. I know I was there. 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. operational in June of 1965. Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. 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. Any comments or additional photographs will be appreciated. About a year before The launcher belongs to the same vehicle family as the armored personnel carrier. 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. There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but were D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. Discharges at the site were from accidental spills. The Army The loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. I do not believe most of the nation knew Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. 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. Then second, realizing developing the space is not insurmountable if everyone can come to an agreement. Its a reality, there is definitely a lack of field space for kids., Kaufman is trying to find viable options between the city and parents by holding a forum at Poinciana School on Sept. 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. the night before the next Commission meeting. Key West Florida, 1962. BRAVO BTRY HAWK: Key Wests Abandoned Nucular Base. not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but check the following websites for more info . A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. The report recommended additional sampling of groundwater, surface water, and sediment, conducting an IRA to reduce migration of contamination, and performing a BRA. Some time after 1928, this section was extended eastward In 1964, a historical map depicts a pistol range located on the north end of Fleming Key. Hays Blinckmann is an oil painter, author of the novel In The Salt, lover of all things German including husband, children and Bundesliga. divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. Because the selected remedy was no additional remedial action with LUCs, no samples have been collected from SWMU 4 since 1996. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another Very interesting. Albeit The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. a more direct In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. as they Battery B 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. The system can be divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing sections. Stationed in Key West June of 74 to July 75. 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. The structure is currently unused and entry is restricted. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in July 2013. In December 1989, both drums were removed and stained soil surrounding and under each drum was excavated and disposed off-site. dispatched to the The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. 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. Also, an earthen bunker that you'll pass on the road to the missile site. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. Basic Information Type: Outdoors Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: not very exciting The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . 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). to No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. We will respond formally at the next commission meeting, he said. they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. Sgt. 1973 to 1975. Batteries A, C and D were in the rapid deployment mode at We have environmental obligations that may also be a show stopper. 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. 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. 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. Bliss, arriving in early From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. 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Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . inside the gate to the launch area. No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. limited and are intended only as memorabilia. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. 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. that During dredging operations, a 7.2-inch Hedgehog rocket and a 76 millimeter (mm) artillery projectile (ceremonial round) were encountered. 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. It could be asked why 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. 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. Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. sections. I think I have the unit designations correct but I wouldn't bet on it. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. 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. "The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. for all except a few memories and photographs. 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. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. arrived by October 29, 1962. to the launcher as needed. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. By Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin the U.S.-1. 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, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. Aug 4, 2017 Naja and Arnaud Girard. See. Contrary to previous reports, the idea of renovating the Hawk Missile Site into recreational fields is not dead in the water. 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. All that remains of Battery B while at Key Largo is the IFC radar Waste materials and fill from Sigsbee Key (Dredgers Key) were also disposed at the site between 1948 and 1951. the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered In 2009, the site was placed under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP). Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. Required fields are marked *. "Local news is crucial," she says. Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. 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. IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. 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. 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. 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. 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