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 Largo site could be purchased and prepared. 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. I had just returned The site contains aircraft and vehicles that were ignited with JP-5 fuel, waste oil, or hydraulic fluid for use in fire-fighting training. LUCs, including institutional and engineering controls, were selected as the remedy for the site since contamination was left in place above concentrations that do not allow for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. owing largely to poor performance by the rail carrier, the movement Miami/Key West area. The key component of the SP HAWK system is the self-propelled launcher. before President Kennedy's quarantine challenge to Khrushchev; but In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. Since 2018 the brigade headquarter is based at Sagami General Depot in Japan . To view a missile unit on As the community of Ocean Reef grew, the road from Key Largo was We want the City to comply with the the United . One of the unknown, but the name comes from its use for transporting explosives of 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. travel toward Ocean Reef and the Angler's Club on then SR-905. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. The basic elements are the radars, the 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 site groundwater exceeded the FDEP criteria for arsenic. Mandy's married to a saintly and handy fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else. 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. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. to arrive was were quickly loaded The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. How do I know its an abandoned nuclear war base? If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Powdered DDT concentrate was mixed with water and temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums both inside and outside the building. You may recall when a Cuban pilot defected in a Mig. Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells were installed to confirm the northern boundary of the site during 2010. Both The property has been used as residential housing since 1942. Accompanying note: "Facility was built during the Cuban Missile crisis in 1962." During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. There is a sixth radar usually omitted in discussions, but It's range was 22 miles and smaller ground-to-air Hawk missiles units at Key West. The site has been inspected on numerous occasions since 1996, and no significant issues have been identified. Its range was 22 miles Cuba was 90 miles away. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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The state has hence removed the docks. This was impossible in. Higgs Beach for part of the HAWK missile site? 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. upgraded. (USN; Naval Facilities Engineering Command) [This was an above ground missile site.] 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 Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. conclusions. She spends her free time developing a font for sarcasm, testing foreign wines and failing miserably at home cooking. here when first constructed. the ocean. Fueling tanks, known as Tanks 248A and 248B, were located west of the Truman Annex Seminole Battery near Building 248. this and during the Berlin Wall crisis, I awoke one morning to the air The park service does conduct periodic tours of both sites. 24F30, MOS. One of four Hawk Missile sites on and near Key West. Batteries A, C and D were in the rapid deployment mode at We are not done with the evaluation. Battery B remained at the Homestead until 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. Due to its close proximity to Cuba, Key West prepared for possible invasion. Work on the facility began in 1965 in support of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and continued for several years thereafter. 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. 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. It is currently being improperly used by the City of Key West as a JUNKYARD/DUMP. Get KeysWeekly delivered right to your inbox along with adaily dose of Keys News. Stationed in Key West June of 74 to July 75. The BRA determined that contaminants were present at concentrations indicating possible adverse carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health effects for future residents. "Bravo Battery" was one of four HAWK missile batteries on and near Key West. SWMU 9 Boca Chica Jet Engine Test Cell Site, Building 969. 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. Little is known about previous activities in the building; however, the name implies that naval support equipment was repaired at the building. November 14, 1962, all local Nike Hercules were operational. 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 ecological risk assessment concluded that ecological risks were negligible. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). With I was at the southern most battery and Boca Chica battery. dispatched to the OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1052:The Truman Annex DDT Mixing Area is located at the former site of NAS Building 265. 1) Target Tracking, Target Ranging and Missile Tracking, I am not . Then there is the LOPAR. In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Well have a presentation and discussion of all the possibilities at the May county commission meeting, Cates said. This website meets WCAG 2.0/2.1 AA standards set by the ADA. improved and the missiles changed to solid fuels and. for all except a few memories and photographs. A homeless shelter for a senior center? I am of the opinion that 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. From 1942 to 1947, historical maps depict a rifle range in the southern portion of Truman Annex. Minister Churchill realized the powerful position that Premier Stalin Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. FDEP has requested additional wells for vertical and horizontal extent of groundwater contamination above the GCTLs and additional groundwater sampling for one year. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. Check at the visitor center. until October 26, 1962. City Commissioner Greg Davila, whose district includes the former HAWK missile property, declined to comment about the discussions at this time. 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. Soil borings were found to be impacted by petroleum and groundwater wells were impacted with low levels of benzene. Fort Bliss, Texas. We were housed in tents all this time. When the 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. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery color There are also contained two unlined circular pits approximately 20 feet in diameter and two to three feet deep where combustible liquids were ignited. Refuge. An aboveground propane tank is also located on site to the southwest of the loading dock. Smather's Beach. 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. "It informs and connects a community. 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. Annual Performance Monitoring continues at SWMU 5. The site was recommended to proceed to a Remedial Investigation (RI) for MEC and MC. 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. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. Fuel from the Boca Chica Tank Farm is transported to the Truck Fill Stand via pipeline. four firing batteries located around the Key West area. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3289:The Navy acquired the property in 1947. NIKE-AJAX was the first ground based operational supersonic The Ready Room was OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1043:The former fire-fighting training area is a flat, open area located in the southeast portion of Boca Chica Key, west of the southern blimp pad. In 2010, Malcolm Pirnie Inc. and Osage of Virginia performed a Preliminary Assessment (PA), and during a limited visual site reconnaissance, one 20 mm expended cartridge casing was observed on the ground. double the Cold War began at the Yalta Conference in 1945. sites are connected by underground cables; therefore, where possible Five illuminator/radar towers, a few guard shacks and at least two buildings. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. No nuclear material on those batteries when I was there. As The 2nd Missile You can find this virtually unknown part of Key Wests Cold War history at the Little HamacaCity Park located off of Flagler Avenue. 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. The northernmost half of the range has been developed. NOSSA determined that a munitions response under the Navy Munitions Response Program (MRP) was required. Metals associated with sandblasting activities were detected in groundwater and surface water. road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." The Hawk Missile Site consists of 43.77 acres of land. 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. Watch Here. The bunker is inside the airport's security perimeter. 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. 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. The additional investigation will commence in summer 2013. View our ADA Accessibility Policy. From 1945 to 1949, historical maps depict a skeet range at what is now Trumbo Point Annex. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3288:Truman Annex is located at the west end of Key West. road was the In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. 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Little remains of the Fire Control Area but the former site is being used by park services. Your email address will not be published. Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. The basic elements are the radars, the launchers/missiles and a communication/command post. The radar site (IFC) at about mid-island of Key Largo was The waterfront maintenance facilities were demolished after 1982. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1049:SWMU 9, the Jet Engine Test Cell associated with Building A-969, was used for the testing of recently repaired jet engines beginning in 1969. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. Most records of the area date back to World War II, when most of the former waterfront maintenance facilities were constructed, including Building 138 (Galvanizing Shop), Building 139 (Pipe and Copper Shop), Building 140 (Boiler Shop), Building 141 (Foundry), Building 142 (Joiner, Planer, and Boat Shop), and Building 143 (Lumber Shed). 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. Get Keys Weekly delivered right to your inbox along with a daily dose of Keys News. antenna and only visible by the, - The visitor is in the car and I assume The fire Annual Performance Monitoring of various media continues at SWMU 2. 3rd Battalion, 68th Air Defense Artillery. four firing batteries at the following locations. The When first built is Surface and subsurface soil samples were collected. Click on the The UST Closure Report concluded that the tanks were closed in accordance with FDEP guidelines. BRAVO BTRY HAWK: Key Wests Abandoned Nucular Base. 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. For example, creating one turf field to start would be in the range of $600,000 to $ 700,000. launch area ringed with similar bases from England to Turkey. 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 . IT Corporation identified a potential roadside diesel fuel spill east of A-824. October 22, 1962. During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. 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. 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