The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 7. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume identified. - the Lone Sentinel. The 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. 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. 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. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. Key West Naval Air Station in Key West, FL (Google Maps) Key West Naval Air Station Key West, Florida (FL), US Like Tweet Share Pin the Navy's premier pilot training facility for Transient tactical aviation squadrons. The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. The We were housed in tents all this time. And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. 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. 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. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. Check at the visitor center. were there not defenses already in place, but there was not. 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. to travel from Homestead to the Admin building, one would travel A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. 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. 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. 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. There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 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 . Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. One of the Refuge. . 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 Department manages the rehabilitation, revitalization, conservation, and redevelopment of lands and the structures and improvements associated with the NAS /Key West Base Reuse Plan. site located on the shores of Barnes Sound was under federal control showed City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. As you can see by the 4 photos below, the hard to see painted driveway has in deed faded over the years and will unfortunatelydisappear from sight in the years to come. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. My website is at http://www.missilesofkeywest.com, correction: HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defenseshould read: HAWK missiles in Key West were there for low altitude air defense.. Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. 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. Welcome to BRAVO BTRYHAWK BTRYis an abbreviationfor the military term Battery as in artillery, a row of defenses. PLL CLERK. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. ready for action in defense of Key West. In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at 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. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site You'll find that info at the top of this page. C Btry..(HM-40) which was in the Carol City area. 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. In 1947, the Marine rifle range is no longer shown on historical maps. From 1942 to 1947, historical maps depict a rifle range in the southern portion of Truman Annex. 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. The The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. Truman Waterfront. check the following websites for more info . Any comments or additional photographs will be appreciated. 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. The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. Solid This additional road OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3288:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. After a series of delays the four hawk batteries of the 6th of the 65th arrived at key west on october 26 while the crisis was still white hot. operational in June of 1965. It received orders for a were quickly loaded During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. encountered further delays in mobilizing the physically larger Nike Then second, realizing developing the space is not insurmountable if everyone can come to an agreement. Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. 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. About a year before 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. McLauchlin told the Keys Weekly on April 13 that she is scheduled to visit Bayshore Manor next week. The site groundwater exceeded the FDEP criteria for arsenic. My comments are 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. for the Cuban Missile Crisis. 1928 highway. 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 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. Two small ponds lie north and south of the site. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. 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. by rails During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. To view a Hawk missile enlarge, then the back arrow to return here. The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . 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. USGS map to During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. for all except a few memories and photographs. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. way to Even then it had to wait for its missiles which was in and did the best that they could under the circumstances. BRAVO BTRY HAWK: Key Wests Abandoned Nucular Base. Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. 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. The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. sections. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. a more direct always available for an emergency launch against incoming fighters, was It prompts conversation. The Navy contracted CH2M Hill Constructors Inc., to perform a tank. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. Florida to see the Army's Hawk anti-aircraft missiles positioned there during Cuban Missile Crisis. four firing batteries located around the Key West area. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. 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. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. Discharges at the site were from accidental spills. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. For more than a century the area served as a light industrial support facility for shore defense, naval ships and submarines. By using our site, you agree to our. The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. Nearby bunker on airport property with a Cubana Airlines AN-24 parked next to it. Copyright 2023 Corporately sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. John Kennedy is one of the seven US presidents who have used the Little White House in Key West, Florida. 1973 to 1975. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The 2nd Missile 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. 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 dredging operations, a 7.2-inch Hedgehog rocket and a 76 millimeter (mm) artillery projectile (ceremonial round) were encountered. The new missile site designation was HM-40. 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. The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. 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. 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 system can be divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing sections. The Hawk missile was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. 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. back, turn left, and Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. convert these Nike and HAWK sites into permanent sites. As Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. This was prior to 1972. on trains. Both We believe in the Florida Keys community. 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. Your email address will not be published. The site received an SRCO in 2008 with LUCs for soil restrictions. not certain precisely when the Key Largo Nike site was built but DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. 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. And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. color Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. The site was used for coastal defense until the late 1970s, when the Army disbanded its air defense units in the Florida Keys. to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. large HIPAR was easily The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. Other than being assigned to a NORAD radar this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . 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. field jammed with nuclear loaded B-52s. The possibilities are many. The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement 24F30, MOS. The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. extremely valuable in operations. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. Largo Nike Hercules Launch Ready Room in 2002. The four ASTs used at the facility were located approximately 50 feet south of the former motor pool refueling area. 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. Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. dated Miami/Key West area. 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. were 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. 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