The Ominous History of Key West's Secret "Central Park" . From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. at Fort Meade, Maryland since August 1962. . I am The site was used for coastal defense until the late 1970s, when the Army disbanded its air defense units in the Florida Keys. The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. A missile 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. Personnel, radars, missiles, tents, vehicles, etc. 233 Hawk Missile Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 233 Hawk Missile Premium High Res Photos Browse 233 hawk missile stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. To view a missile unit on travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. The building was constructed in the late 1960s and provides electronics maintenance support to aircraft. Little is known about materials used while the Battery was in operation. November 14, 1962, all local Nike Hercules were operational. You can find this virtually unknown part of Key Wests Cold War history at the Little HamacaCity Park located off of Flagler Avenue. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. 1st Battalion, 65th Air Defense Artillery.four firing batteries located around the Key West area. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. Ocean Reef was on the east side (ocean side) of the site. The Ready Room was 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. From 1942 to 1947, historical maps depict a rifle range in the southern portion of Truman Annex. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. The Department oversees and coordinates activities for NAS /Key West Base Reuse planning for the following surplus land and facilities . 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. 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. All Key West batteries went to hot status for a week or two as punishment. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! 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. Even then it had to wait for its missiles which was Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." HAWK missiles in Cuba were there for low altitude air defense. a Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . launch "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. The Army 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. 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. 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. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. The City of Key West-Owned Portion of Parcel K is located on the Truman Annex waterfront between the Turning Basin and the road leading to the Mole Pier). In the process. Key West Hawk Site KW-24 FL 24-34-32 81-39-35 Key West Hawk Site KW-10 FL 24-35-54 81-42-10 Key West Hawk Site KW-65 FL 24-33-35 81-45-39 ] An introductory newspaper article sent by Dan Byrd. . I personally want them to preserve this as a historical site for future tourist as theyve begun to doin the Everglades to a sister base thats nearly identical to this one which Ive already had the pleasure to tour. Truman Annex Building 223 Hazardous Waste Storage Area. An RFI was initiated in 2011 to delineate the vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination and assess soil conditions. The RFI/RI conducted in 1994 concluded that elevated concentrations of metals in surface water and sediment in the pond were probably the result of leaching or transport of waste material from the sandblasting area. . And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. Recommendations were to collect additional data from the new monitoring wells and then proceed to long-term monitoring for the site. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. 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. 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. The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. Key Largo site could be purchased and prepared. The tanks were constructed of plate steel and had a capacity of 5,000 gallons each. Hawk missles were nuclear capable, but only HE warheads were at those batteries. 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. 1962. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. Your email address will not be published. November, 1962. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). . of preserving our natural history. appears that when the Key Largo site was first built, , the old state highway to 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 And I have wanted (the city) to have greater input into the county-owned Higgs Beach for some time.. Malathion, DDT, and diesel oil were sprayed on the landfill to control pests and insects. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. 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. Building A-133 is part of the former motor pool refueling point. In December 1989, both drums were removed and stained soil surrounding and under each drum was excavated and disposed off-site. 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. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. 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"The 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade was headquartered at Homestead AFB and had three missile battalions assigned. In 2012, a Site Rehabilitation Completion Report was submitted to FDEP for review. just were I think I have the unit designations correct but I wouldn't bet on it. In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. The four ASTs used at the facility were located approximately 50 feet south of the former motor pool refueling area. sites are connected by underground cables; therefore, where possible It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. 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). www.nike252.org/Florida/HM-69_a_battery/a_home.htm. right. The county has $5 million in the bank to replace the senior center that used to be next to the Harvey Government Center on Truman Avenue, Cates said. , Martin Rodriguez 762, Boulogne, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brakes UTV : Personalizacion y Reparacion de UTV. Sgt. About a year before A Site Rehabilitation Completion Order was submitted to FDEP in 2009. Wanna trade? 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. 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. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. The radar had a range of The first Later, they OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1047:SWMU 7, Boca Chica Hazardous Waste Storage Area, Building A-824, consists of Building A-824 and a grassy area enclosed by a chain-link fence. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. Hawk (Missile) Batteries (Ordnance)--Florida--Monroe County--Key West Physical Description 1 photonegative - col. - 35 mm. A HAWK CWAR antenna on 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. Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic Battalion, The launch and radar Nike-Ajax systems between 1958 to 1963. The SI recommended that this site proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI). Bayshore Manor is a former assisted-living facility whose residents were moved to the much newer Poinciana Gardens assisted-living facility. In 1947, the Marine rifle range is no longer shown on historical maps. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. Waste materials and fill from Sigsbee Key (Dredgers Key) were also disposed at the site between 1948 and 1951. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. Nearby bunker on airport property with a Cubana Airlines AN-24 parked next to it. 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. Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). Your email address will not be published. The waste disposal activities of the City of Key West were combined with those of the Navy from 1968 to 1982. 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. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. The possibilities are many. 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. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! The National The ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. Nuclear capable only. One of the During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. under state control and is part of the Key Largo Hammock Botanical FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. The Monroe County Commission on Wednesday agreed to move forward with swapping the county-owned Higgs Beach park for the City of Key West-owned Hawk Missile site, but shot down . SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. Battery B From 1952 to 1958, historical maps depict a skeet range located east of the magazine area at North Boca Chica. way to Security Council was kicked into overdrive. 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. Aug 4, 2017 Naja and Arnaud Girard. The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. upgraded. 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 end of this on trains. As We are not done with the evaluation. 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. 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. Description One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. All that remains of Battery B while at Key Largo is the IFC radar that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. Not true, because the missile could not reach Cuba, by a long shot. 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". Check at the visitor center. 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. back, turn left, and A total of 162 tons of arsenic-impacted soil was removed from the site. 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. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Based on the Site Assessment result, further investigation and quarterly monitoring has occurred at the site to assess the movement of contaminants from the site. 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. The basic elements are the radars, the They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. placed the radar The oldest portion of the Battery has remnants of a power generator exhaust system. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. Bliss, arriving in early In 1964, a historical map depicts a pistol range located on the north end of Fleming Key. to the geodesic fiberglass protective dome. 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. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. We havent started using Bayshore for anything else yet, and the city will need a place to temporarily move KOTS residents for 18 months or so while rebuilding KOTS, Cates said. Target detection from acquisition radar is provided to the . 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. The southernmost half of the range was used as a landfill (IR Site 1) and is now used for radar antennas. . The PAR range was about 90, or 120 clicks, I forget which. 52nd Air Defense Artillery Group received orders to move out on I hereby authorize and consent to the use, reproduction and publication of my name in support of the establishment of recreational facilities at the Hawk Missile Site in all commercial . Powdered DDT concentrate was mixed with water and temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums both inside and outside the building. We were housed in tents all this time. The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. The new missile site designation was HM-40. Miami/Key West area. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. the Cuban Missile Crisis was only two weeks long, it will be remembered It is, the IFF, or Identification, Friend or Foe. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. The Corps of 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. 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. 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 site contains aircraft and vehicles that were ignited with JP-5 fuel, waste oil, or hydraulic fluid for use in fire-fighting training. operational in June of 1965. The additional investigation will commence in summer 2013. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. The site encompasses much of a paved loading dock area and is bounded to the north by the west wing of the TPBOQ, on the east by the south wing of the TPBOQ, on the south by Chevalier Avenue, and on the west by Ely Street extension. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. I know I was there. 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. 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. We question our leaders. unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of The battalion's Army Air Defense Command From the 1940s to the early 1970s, the location was used as a DDT mixing area. The bunker appears to have been used by the airport for storage. The actual radar prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. Originally called "Charlie and Delta Batteries", operations began at these sites in 1961 and continued until they were decommissioned in 1979, they were designed to use the Further investigation of chlorinated solvents detected in groundwater was conducted in 2010 and 2011 by CH2MHill. West, Stock Island, and Boca Chica. 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 late 1960s passing over the buried cables. Both 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. 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. Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed an SI and found no MEC or MPPEH. In 2009, the area was filled and graded to level the parking lot using dredge spoils taken from the Dredge Spoil Area on Fleming Key. "Local news is crucial," she says. Admin/IFC area is now used as a firing range by local law enforcement. Then there is the LOPAR. "It informs and connects a community. An unidentified scrapbook plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. 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. The site was restored. Artillery at Fort Meade, MD. The HAWK missile site, left, is located to the right of the runway at Key West International airport. extremely valuable in operations. In 1999, Land Use Controls were recommended for the site and the property was transferred to the FAA. 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