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. Then there is the LOPAR. OCULUS ID: DOD_9:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Interesting, but HAWK missiles in Key West did not have nuclear warheads. In 1999, the recommended remedy was Institutional Controls, consisting of LUCs with monitoring, was the appropriate remedy for the site. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil and sediment samples were collected. enlarge, then the back arrow to return here. 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. The additional investigation will commence in summer 2013. Battery B was relocated from Homestead to Key Largo in May and 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. Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. In the process. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Fort Bliss, Texas. 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. 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. Your email and personal information will never be shared. was Hercules missile units for Miami and Homestead. 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. 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. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3296:The Truman Annex Seminole Battery was constructed during the Civil War. An unidentified scrapbook We were headed to Jordan, I was told, and we loaded equipment and then stood down prior to issuance of M16 ammo. 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. The report request No Further Action with institutional controls restricting the use of groundwater at the site. the Key West area. Wanna trade? clipping from the Key West Citizen newspaper of 1962. 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. 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. Arsenic results were below the FDEP criteria for a poor quality aquifer. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. The site was restored. placed the radar The During 2011 a supplemental soil and groundwater investigation was performed at the site to delineate a free product plume. The selected institutional controls will include restrictions recorded in property transfer documents to ensure the integrity of the engineering control. powered acquisition radar (HIPAR) in the IFC area. Bliss, arriving in early A HAWK CWAR antenna on a The UST Closure Report recommended a study of groundwater in the area. No permanent buildings stand at Parcel K today. previously stated both government stewards have environmental missions Because the selected remedy was no additional remedial action with LUCs, no samples have been collected from SWMU 4 since 1996. sections. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. 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. It housed the troops that were HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. 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 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. Recommendations for the site are deferred. launch unit, The 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. It's range was 22 miles See. for identified. Fuel from the Boca Chica Tank Farm is transported to the Truck Fill Stand via pipeline. 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. From left to right is Key that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. white photo in the following series shows the radome for the high 1973 to 1975. It site in the area of the The basic elements are the radars, the Related Articles Historic Events launch area Very interesting. Local news article including reference to K-9 training at missile base. This missile site was built in 1964 to repel a possible aerial attack from Cuba. How long will it be before that too vanishes Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. KW-24 Hawk missile site (Google Maps). The first black and plans to return the areas to their native vegetative state. In summary, mine are that President Roosevelt and Prime Three of the ASTs reportedly had capacities of 560 gallons, while the fourth had a reported capacity of 1,000 gallons. above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in 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. By using our site, you agree to our. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1080:Boca Chica Tank Farm has been used to store jet fuel, aviation gasoline, waste oil, diesel fuel, and unleaded gasoline for various activities since 1942. In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. It prompts conversation. it became obvious on October 14, 1962 when the photos from a U-2 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. On October 14, 1962, Soviet missiles were discovered in Cuba, just 90 miles south of Key West. The Russians maintained The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). four firing batteries located around the Key West area. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1070:The Trumbo Point Fuel Farm has been used as a fuel storage facility and distribution point since 1942. 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. 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. Charles Carter, of the Key I always wondered what happened to the Air Defense units in Colorado since they had primary responsibility to detect the Mig. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. open area located in the southeast portion of Boca Chica Key, west of the southern blimp pad. 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. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. 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. The end of this fuels eliminated the troublesome We took care of them. temporary change of station to Key West on October 20, 1962, two days a Nike Hercules' radar installation had a total of five radars. station, my knowledge of the HAWK missile is extremely limited. . I served at two Key West batteries in Key West. The possibilities are many. 5KEY WEST, FL 33040. Solid Albeit October 22, 1962. No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. When the The story The Navy did not use the property, but allowed homeless veterans to stay there in 1994 and 1995. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. SWMU 5 Boca Chica AIMD Sand Blasting Building A-990. double Post (AADCP) and four firing batteries were now fully operational and Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. 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. antenna is inside 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. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. in This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. Spec 4 Carl Mahar mahar111@roadrunner.com. 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. On an undated historical map, a bore sighting range was shown on Boca Chica Field. to arrive was by many. 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 was known as the NIKE-HERCULES Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement The tanks were used for gasoline storage and were located under a concrete slab with fuel islands. Medics give the first aid to a . Past operations are potential sources of contamination at Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. Sgt. Soil screening and groundwater samples were analyzed during the closure of the USTs. The northernmost half of the range has been developed. Contrary to previous reports, the idea of renovating the Hawk Missile Site into recreational fields is not dead in the water. 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. Numerous expended .45 caliber cartridge casings and lead bullet tips (slugs), as well as expended 9mm, expended .22 caliber, and expended 12 gauge small arms ammunition were also observed. "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. 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. 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Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. Discharges at the site were from accidental spills. 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. Emergency response was conducted to remove oily waste from underground conduit system, and contaminated surface soil around Manhole-31. NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th As and. Smather's Beach. The Corps of County Administrator Roman Gastesi is pulling all the numbers together., Key West City Manager Patti McLauchlin said she has long had a vision for a cohesive community space around Higgs Beach, Knight Pier and Indigenous Park. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1052:The Truman Annex DDT Mixing Area is located at the former site of NAS Building 265. Copyright 2023 Corporately sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc. We were housed in tents all this time. Hays Blinckmann is an oil painter, author of the novel In The Salt, lover of all things German including husband, children and Bundesliga. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? 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. 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. The battalion's Army Air Defense Command A Btry..(HM-69) located in the Florida Everglades. 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