Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. 1928 highway. The list of possible wastes included waste oil, hydraulic fluid, paint thinner, and solvents. The northern leg of the triangle was the old B Btry.. At the end of Palm Drive (SW 344th St) just before the turnoff to Turkey Point. for all except a few memories and photographs. Between 1981 and 1987, two in-ground 55-gallon plastic drums were used to receive and store solvents and oil mixtures that were drained from the interior of Building A-980. Battalion, One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but 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. was directed to purchase the land. This was prior to 1972. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. 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. Update, Truman Waterfront Park Grove Concept Plan (PDF). And you said the HAWK missiles in Key West had Cuba as their target. I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. 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. See site KW-24 ("Charlie Battery") nearby. We use cookies to give you the best experience. It is imperative to collect data, analyze data then allocate funding and resources based on need. According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. . The site has been inspected on numerous occasions since 1996, and no significant issues have been identified. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Russia was was One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. 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. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. Truman Waterfront. Albeit A review of maps from the 1940s indicates the presence of oil racks within the storage areas. 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 four ASTs used at the facility were located approximately 50 feet south of the former motor pool refueling area. were, or were associated with Key West HAWK deployment. Recommendations for the site are deferred. Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. And we like to have a good time." Miami/Key West area. DDT mixing operations were conducted at this location from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s. 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. I am of the opinion that beach some place at Key West. 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. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. of preserving our natural history. City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. entire system was for to unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of 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. The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. antenna is inside and. I am 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. The Russians maintained Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Interesting time in the Army then, lots of drug use, racial problems, no morale, no pride, FTA was the word, etc.. 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. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? The LUCs were designed to eliminate or reduce exposure pathways by limiting site access. Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. The actual radar 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. The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. We took care of them. Also, an earthen bunker that you'll pass on the road to the missile site. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. The new missile site designation was HM-40. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. 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. an off base radar site, but my guess would be 25 to 30 B-52s. Now being used as a daycare center for FPL employees. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1056:IR 7, the Fleming Key North Landfill, was used from 1952 to1962 as a landfill for NAS Key West and the City of Key West. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site and Annual Performance Monitoring continues at the site. Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 5. The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin As all I did was drive by on my 1973 to 1975. road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." I can't remember any details about this site. By using our site, you agree to our. Past operations are potential sources of contamination at Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. Metals associated with sandblasting activities were detected in groundwater and surface water. this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. Early in 1940s prior to World War II, Fleming Key was created as a dredge spoil island and was used as a magazine area (munitions storage area). 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. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. This additional road The structure is currently unused and entry is restricted. Those ideas include much more than the Higgs Beach/HAWK missile trade. Additional sampling was performed in 1996 as part of the Supplemental RFI/RI. way to 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. conclusions. During 2011 a supplemental soil and groundwater investigation was performed at the site to delineate a free product plume. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. In 1945, a historical map shows a trap range at Boca Chica Field. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in 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. I was in Battery C 6 msl Battalion Hawk when it was activate in Ft. Bliss in 1961. 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. 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. road was 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. Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but site in the area of the white photo in the following series shows the radome for the high The 144 Hawk missiles that arrived in Key West were never fired and would not have reached Cuba is they had, for their range was less than 40 miles. Click on the This was impossible in. Within sight of Key West International Airport. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. that said, I have collected a number of photographs of the period that the Atlas Power Co. Actually this How long will it be before that too vanishes 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. 24F30, MOS. The PAR range was about 90, or 120 clicks, I forget which. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command Within two weeks, they were encamped on Army Corps of An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. 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. Watch Here. Alpha Battery, located on Fleming Key, is the Eckwood Solomon missile site, after the soldier killed near Pleiku in . 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. 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. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! Powdered DDT concentrate was mixed with water and temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums both inside and outside the building. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. by many. We the undersigned, call on the City of Key West to establish a recreational facility at the Hawk Missile Site to accommodate multi-use field space. . Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. BRAVO BTRY HAWK: Key Wests Abandoned Nucular Base. that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. During a limited visual survey, numerous skeet fragments were noted on the ground surface. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. I know I was there. Security Council was kicked into overdrive. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected and skeet fragments were observed on the ground surface. Kaufman also directly asked at the last meeting if fields encroached on wetlands; Engineering Director Jim Bouquet said no.. -, - Each off base Battery had a dedicated of the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. The Army The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. 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. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. until October 26, 1962. 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. 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U.S. Capitol unveiling new Harry S. Truman Statue. first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower by rails You'll find that info at the top of this page. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Part of the site is an FAA radio facility, while one group of launchers is now a paintball park. Youth Recreation Action Committee. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. We have environmental obligations that may also be a show stopper. It could be asked why "Local news is crucial," she says. 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. A HAWK CWAR antenna on a beach some place at Key West. Admin/IFC area is now used as a firing range by local law enforcement. The other three radars were: 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. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. 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. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. It's range was 22 miles usually well equipped and had a well trained "Medic.". These are just ideas and theres a lot to discuss.. What if the county goes in with the city to help restore the diesel plant and then use part of it as a senior center?. 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. Blankenheim in the federal state of nordrhein westfalen (nrw). launch area NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1070:The Trumbo Point Fuel Farm has been used as a fuel storage facility and distribution point since 1942. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. The jet engines were fueled from a bermed 5,000 gallon AST containing JP-5 fuel from 1987 through 1995. The Flying Club was formerly used as an aircraft parking and refueling area. Contaminants were left in place and the current remedy is Land Use Controls. FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. to arrive was just I do not believe most of the nation knew The park service does conduct periodic tours of both sites. 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. 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. 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 . See. A Site Rehabilitation Completion Order was submitted to FDEP in 2009. 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_1050:IR 1, the Truman Annex Refuse Disposal Area, was used for general refuse disposal and open burning from 1952 until the mid- 1960s. A 1,000-gallon JP-5 AST with secondary containment, used to fuel the water heaters for the TPBOQ, is located near the southwest corner of the loading dock. 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. Malathion, DDT, and diesel oil were sprayed on the landfill to control pests and insects. 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. It has been used to store electrical equipment in the past, including transformers that contained polychlorinated biphenyls. Other than being assigned to a NORAD radar During the construction of a new fence between Navy property at Truman Annex and the recently transferred BRAC harbor area property, the previously unknown UST was uncovered. in were there not defenses already in place, but there was not. previously stated both government stewards have environmental missions An official website of the United States government, Environmental Restoration Program Public Website, Please report all system problems and questions to the Webmaster, All Hands Magazine is produced by the Defense Media Activity for U.S. Navy Office of Information, This is an Official US Navy Website Please read this, Air Installation Compatible Use Zone Planning, Medical Facilities Program Office - Services, Medical Facilities Program Office - Awards, Native American & Native Hawaiian Cultural Resources, Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, CEC Officer Training and Career Progression, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, Environmental Restoration, Navy (ER,N) Sites, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Sites. State Park. The Boca Chica Flying Club was in operation until the late 1960s. Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. 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). In 2004, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel destroyed munitions items encountered in 2003 in place. Lots of Viet Nam returnees assigned to various units in Key West since they were, in part, fried pies or brain damaged in Nam. 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. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. see in 2005 is that all tangible remains of the HM-40 launch site The US Navy blockaded Cuba instead. including by 1958. 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. 1) Target Tracking, Target Ranging and Missile Tracking, I am not Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 7. "It informs and connects a community. The We want the City to comply with the the United . It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. 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 Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells were installed to confirm the northern boundary of the site during 2010. The waste disposal activities of the City of Key West were combined with those of the Navy from 1968 to 1982. It was used for coastal defense until 1979, at which time the Army units demobilized from all of the Hawk Missile batteries in the Florida Keys. 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. A homeless shelter for a senior center? 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. It received orders for a 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. decided to Key Largo site could be purchased and prepared. 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