Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW) 0.5 km; Salt Ponds 0.9 km; Garrison Bight 2.3 km; Key West Golf Club 2.5 km; Stock Island 2.6 km; Key Haven (Raccoon Key) 3.6 km; Cayo Agua 8.3 km; former site of Northwest Passage light 15 km; Key West National Wildlife Refuge 23 km; Monroe County, Florida 69 km Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. dated As I recall, 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. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. 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. A HAWK CWAR antenna on a beach some place at Key West. To view a missile unit on to travel from Homestead to the Admin building, one would travel HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. 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. 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. However, we have not heard from the FAA about light towers. This site had an abandoned UST area located directly behind, and to the southwest of, the security gate entrance to the Truman Annex base housing. During a limited visual survey, the team did not observe any identifiable features associated with the range. I was in Battery C 6 msl Battalion Hawk when it was activate in Ft. Bliss in 1961. Fuel from the Boca Chica Tank Farm is transported to the Truck Fill Stand via pipeline. I am of the opinion that for the Cuban Missile Crisis. this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air by many. FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. 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. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. 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. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery the U.S.-1. 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. By 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. Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." Its Battery B was at Johnson Island in a Confirmation groundwater sampling was conducted in 2007 and chlorinated solvents were detected. The other three radars were: were quickly loaded For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. 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. How long will it be before that too vanishes 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. exercise. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing The site covers one quarter of an acre and is located approximately 1,100 feet inland from the coastline in an area that is restricted to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. training OCULUS ID: DOD_9:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. that launch area B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. Typically, Nike missiles in the 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. site in the area of the City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. to See. showed Battery B 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. We use cookies to give you the best experience. usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. The end of this Many thanks for the help and knowledge of a Flickr Contact jwkeith. just from Spain where we had three B-47 bomber bases. The certain which of the three the other two in the photo are. Then there is the LOPAR. One of four hawk missile sites on and near key west. 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. They also conducted additional soil sampling, well abandonment and soil excavation activities. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. 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 2nd Missile In 1999, Land Use Controls were recommended for the site and the property was transferred to the FAA. the late 1960s passing over the buried cables. Russia was antenna is inside The state has hence removed the docks. The area where the pistol range was located was used as a landfill (IR Site 7), and then as an animal inspection and quarantine station. 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. until October 26, 1962. 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. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. 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. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? Much has been written about this; therefore, one can come to their own It replaced the way to The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. Description One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. The radar site (IFC) at about mid-island of Key Largo was upgraded. much A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. 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. The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. double The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. It could be asked why According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. I am When the Artillery, a unit of the joint STRIKE Command which had been stationed KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). Remains of some of the Cold War-era fortifications in the Keys. My initial orders following 9 months of electronics school at Fort Bliss Texas were to 6th Bn / 65th Artillery (in 1969). Battalion, The were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported Hawk missles were nuclear capable, but only HE warheads were at those batteries. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] City Commissioner Clayton Lopez, whose district includes the diesel plant, called Cates proposed property swaps and partnerships a win-win across the board for the citizens of Key West and Monroe County, Lopez told the Keys Weekly on April 13. Related Articles Historic Events One of the Large numbers of US troops gathered here to invade Cuba and defensive measures included HAWK missiles to shoot down Soviet planes and barb wire and machine gun emplacements along the beach to deter invasion by Cuban and Soviets troops to Key West. The structure is currently unused and entry is restricted. The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that . four firing batteries located around the Key West area. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. 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. Both are environmental entities with Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. In 2004, AGVIQ-CH2M HILL conducted a geophysical survey and soil and DPT groundwater sampling at the site to delineate arsenic. Sgt. Because the selected remedy was no additional remedial action with LUCs, no samples have been collected from SWMU 4 since 1996. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. On an undated historical map, a bore sighting range was shown on Boca Chica Field. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. I know I was there. I do not believe most of the nation knew 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. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. the ocean. 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. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. 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. Sign up to receive special offers & events information. launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. Would like to hear from other comrades that check out this website C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. Artillery at Fort Meade, MD. 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. Copyright 2023 Corporately sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc. November 14, 1962, all local Nike Hercules were operational. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. a more direct Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of The system can be Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. 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. 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. The radar is small in physical size and its antenna mounted on another 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. A Natural Attenuation Monitoring Plan was subsequently prepared summarizing the results of the sampling and outlining a monitoring plan. 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. unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of the more mobile Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. Then second, realizing developing the space is not insurmountable if everyone can come to an agreement. The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. original 1928 State Road 4A. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. "Local news is crucial," she says. In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing 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. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. sections. Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. 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. Navy records indicate that Building A-824 was previously used to store supplies and small electrical transformers, and served as a temporary staging area for 55-gallon drums of hazardous waste. In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. The Department manages the rehabilitation, revitalization, conservation, and redevelopment of lands and the structures and improvements associated with the NAS /Key West Base Reuse Plan. The Russians maintained entrance to the Everglades National Park west of Homestead. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic 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. of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 5. 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. During dredging operations, a 7.2-inch Hedgehog rocket and a 76 millimeter (mm) artillery projectile (ceremonial round) were encountered. Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells were installed to confirm the northern boundary of the site during 2010. including by 1958. The site groundwater exceeded the FDEP criteria for arsenic. 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 . From 1945 to 1950, historical maps show a skeet range at Boca Chica Field. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. larger missiles than needed for defense purposes. was in and did the best that they could under the circumstances. an off base radar site, but my guess would be 25 to 30 B-52s. Stationed in Key West June of 74 to July 75. The US Navy blockaded Cuba instead. I think I have the unit designations correct but I wouldn't bet on it. As all I did was drive by on my 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. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! 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. Medics give the first aid to a . A Site Rehabilitation Completion Order was submitted to FDEP in 2009. The SI recommended that this site proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI). Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 7. A missile An unidentified scrapbook In summary, mine are that President Roosevelt and Prime Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3288:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. 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. Paint particles and other material removed during the sand blasting are believed to be the source of contamination. Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was Groundwater sampling has been ongoing through 2013 to meet the criteria. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https . see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site 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. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. All that remains of Battery B while at Key Largo is the IFC radar were In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. Although Commissioner Billy Wardlow called the potential $4.9 million project too far out of reach at the last city commission meeting, parents and advocates for more recreational fields are not taking no for an answer. , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement The Key West radar site began operation as a SAGE System site on 1 Jun 1962 initially feeding the Gunter SAGE Direction Center DC-09. The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. 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. Key West Florida, 1962. The last sentence state that the Commanding Officer is Lt. Col. Harry N. Roller. The All indications are that the Nike 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. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1087:The Flying Club is located along the northwest boundary of Taxiway H, south of building A133 at Boca Chica Field. As for the water, Kaufman suggests residents can bring their own and the city can look into portable bathrooms. Preservation efforts are being pursued to save a representative Nike 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th Even then it had to wait for its missiles which 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. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. The first black and The loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. In 1947, the Marine rifle range is no longer shown on historical maps. View our ADA Accessibility Policy. Recommendations for the site are deferred. 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. 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. the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered 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. A HAWK CWAR antenna on a 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on 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. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume 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. From left to right is Key The fueling island and tanks were removed in August 1995. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos Your email and personal information will never be shared. to arrive was for all except a few memories and photographs. dispatched to the 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. The site was used for coastal defense until the late 1970s, when the Army disbanded its air defense units in the Florida Keys. temporary change of station to Key West on October 20, 1962, two days Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). October 22, 1962. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. 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. A modern battery addition was constructed in the 1950s. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. 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. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. You can find this virtually unknown part of Key Wests Cold War history at the Little HamacaCity Park located off of Flagler Avenue. The basic elements are the radars, the route, the new roadway was rerouted west of the radar site (IFC) Also, an earthen bunker that you'll pass on the road to the missile site. right. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. 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