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?. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_1073:The Truck Fill Stand is an active facility used to fill tanker trucks for aircraft refueling. Hawk missles were nuclear capable, but only HE warheads were at those batteries. Building A-133 is part of the former motor pool refueling point. Cuban Missile Crisis (October 1962) In October 1962 the Cuban Missile crisis began with the installation of Russian missiles on Cuban soil. The system can be divided into three sections: acquisition, fire control, and firing sections. Other than being assigned to a NORAD radar "18-mile Stretch" past Lake Surprise and Im a huge advocate of such community partnerships, she said, but emphasized, I havent even spoken with my commissioners yet. was directed to purchase the land. Composition [ edit] After re-activation, the brigade now includes: [2] Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 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. 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. In 2012, Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) and surface soil samples were collected. certain which of the three the other two in the photo are. PLL CLERK. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy for the site. Whole area of the battery is now open to the public (2011). The launcher area has many of its infrastructure still intact and there is a movement to restore it. 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. encountered further delays in mobilizing the physically larger Nike The first black and Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. control section locks onto the target with a tracking radar. above photo was taken by a former Battery B console operator veteran, It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. for beach some place at Key West. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. 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. reconnaissance aircraft revealed Soviet missiles in Cuba. SWMU 1 Former Boca Chica Open Disposal Area. 2nd Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery..four firing batteries at the following locations. they were for defensive purposes, but on the 19th, new aerial photos much road at the ocean was called "dynamite docks." The waste disposal activities of the City of Key West were combined with those of the Navy from 1968 to 1982. The loading of the C5A, during my tour in Key West was not a training exercise. State Park. Key West: Dinghy Beach Activist Says Marriott Beachside is Violating Her First Amendment Rights; KEY WEST LIVEABOARD BATTLE; Tag: hawk missile site. In 1945 to 1946, the historical maps depict a Marine rifle range at what is now Sigsbee Park Annex. The site was recommended to proceed to a Site Inspection (SI) for munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and munitions constituents (MC). equipment was an up. Those housing units were demolished and reconstructed in 2010/2011. Approximately 4,000 to 5,000 tons of unknown wastes were disposed annually at the site. During a limited visual survey, numerous skeet fragments were noted on the ground surface. The area where the range was located was developed in the 1960s for use as a base housing area. 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. 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 Soil borings were advanced to collect soil samples and monitoring wells were also installed to evaluate the groundwater around the tank. Malathion, DDT, and diesel oil were sprayed on the landfill to control pests and insects. Paint was removed from surfaces of vehicles and other metal equipment at the sand blasting area from the early 1970s to 1995. One can go back as far as they like to develop the crisis, but 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). upgraded. D Btry..(HM-95) Krome Avenue near Hwy 41. first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower In 2012 Tetra Tech performed a Site Inspection (SI) field activities were not conducted. convert these Nike and HAWK sites into permanent sites. firing section by the fire control section. October 22, 1962. 24F30, PAR and ROR as well as BCC mechanic, 1973 to 1975. 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. Air Force Academy Cadets Visit A German Hawk Missile Site. 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. The area includes 3 missile barns, a missile assembly building, a guard dog kennel, barracks, 2 Nike Hercules missiles, and various support elements. It is, the IFF, or Identification, Friend or Foe. four firing batteries located around the Key West area. exercise. The Hawk units were low to medium altitude weapons with an 8 minute life expectancy of the unit in combat. Hamaca Hawk Missile Site Sewage Lift Station. 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. Related Articles Historic Events that there was about 60 aircraft in the air 24 hours a day. View our ADA Accessibility Policy. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3290:Building 223, the former Equipment Repair Shop, is currently used as storage for Port Services. It prompts conversation. The $4.9 million estimate to build fields was an estimate that is still the planning factor. 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 dated Military - Naval Air Stations Links: www.globalsecurity.org By: kjfitz Advertisement Around the World Mailing List Advertisement 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. HAWK Missile base with vague records of it's existence!!! See site KW-24 ("Charlie Battery") nearby. 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). Hawk Improved was a better system which Israel modified. HIPAR is inside the protective fiber glass radome in the photo to the site located on the shores of Barnes Sound was under federal control The larger Army missile the Nike-Hercules had the capability of carrying nuclear but not HAWK missiles. SWMU 7 Boca Chica Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Area. 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It replaced the I was discharged in July 1964 after being stationed on Saddle Bunch Key. The Sewage Lift Station is in the northwestern corner of the property. 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. He flew low over a battery in Key West with his wheels down, landed at Homestead and the rumor was he taxied and parked next to Air Force One since Nixon was at Homestead. In 2012, it was recommended that additional sampling of the dissolved-phase constituents previously detected in groundwater continue at the site. Inarguably, it looks more like a junkyard than a city park. The end of this This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone. for all except a few memories and photographs. Check at the visitor center. the ocean. They departed the Keys 17 years later, "restationed" to Ft. Bliss, Texas. It also contains the original radar and illuminator towers, missile launch pads, and generator building. In 2011, three additional groundwater monitoring wells were installed at the site's boundaries. Hays Blinckmann is an oil painter, author of the novel In The Salt, lover of all things German including husband, children and Bundesliga. 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. In the process. large HIPAR was easily 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. inside the gate to the launch area. A site investigation was completed in 2010 and subsequent confirmatory groundwater sampling was conducted in 2013. We question our leaders. USGS map to 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. antenna is inside General refuse, waste paint thinners, and solvents may have been disposed at the site. One of the first uses of the HAWK missile units were in Key West and the lower Keys for the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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. Building A-126 was formerly used as a transportation facility and is currently used as an electrical maintenance and repair facility for arresting gear. road was the From 2006-2011, post-remediation groundwater monitoring was conducted. Key West and Monroe County officials are talking very tentatively about swapping properties and partnering on the redevelopment of the old diesel plant at Truman Waterfront. version. If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the. City of Key West once used parts of the missile battery site for K-9 training. The way to Launcher area has been razed and is now the Krome Detention Center. 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. larger missiles than needed for defense purposes. The PAR range was about 90, or 120 clicks, I forget which. Land Use Controls were the selected remedy. 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. -, - Each off base Battery had a dedicated SWMU 5 Boca Chica AIMD Sand Blasting Building A-990. right. OCULUS ID: DOD_9_3293:In July 2005, an oily substance was discovered in a ditch, manholes, and utility vaults along Saratoga Avenue. SWMU 3 Boca Chica Fire-Fighting Training Area. sites are connected by underground cables; therefore, where possible Short range Hawk carrying nuclear warhead is not conducive to survival of the unit is my guess. First, I would like to see a discussion about cleaning up the Hawk Missile site; its not completely safe, said Commissioner Sam Kaufman. The possibilities are many. and dangerous liquid rocket fuels. According to base personnel, the debris in the area was later removed for disposal and is known to have failed TCLP testing for lead. launch area 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. have been erased and will soon appear as a camera might have seen it in And, the range was a lot farther than 22 miles. 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. Recommendations for the site are deferred. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Click on the During a limited visual survey, no identifiable features associated with the range were observed. B Btry(HM-66) Key Largo.you have already visited there. CITY OF KEY WEST & MONROE TRUMAN LITTLE WHITE HOUSE EMBODIES PRESIDENTS WEEKEND, ARTIST STUDIO TOURS INTRODUCE CREATIVE PEOPLE & PLACES, OLD ISLAND ART SHOW RETURNS TO WHITEHEAD STREET THIS WEEKEND, SHERIFF PROMOTES 36-YEAR POLICE VETERAN ROBERT ALLEN, OWL BOOK STORE IS A NEW NOOK FOR LITERARY LOVERS, John Sheppard plans to preserve upscale dive bar, TAKE ME HOME: ADORABLE FACES ARE WAITING AT THE FKSPCA, PLANT LOVERS TOUR EXTRAVAGANT UPPER KEYS GARDENS, LATEST SENATE BILL SAFEGUARDS FLORIDA KEYS 1,300 AFFORDABLE UNITS, ISLAMORADAS COMMITTEE SELECTION PROPOSAL FACES SCRUTINY, OPPORTUNITY EVOLVES: ISLAMORADA BOUTIQUE CHANGES OWNERS, KEY LIME PIE ORIGINS ARE STILL DEBATED TODAY BUT WE, HUMOR: TOP 10 OTHER THINGS FLORIDA SHOULD BAN, SCHOOL DISTRICT TACKLES TEACHER RECRUITMENT AMID HOUSING CRISIS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEIGH TRAUMA STAR HELOS, FWC SUPPORT & MOSQUITO CONTROL, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE AND WATER QUALITY UPDATES, HABITAT BEGINS CONSTRUCTION ON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES IN ISLAMORADA, ARCHITECT BERT BENDER PRESERVES KEY WESTS PAST, IN PICTURES: COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE, BLACK HISTORY MONTH: ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE HORRORS, TRUCK HITS AND KILLS BICYCLIST CROSSING U.S. 1 IN ISLAMORADA. Even then it had to wait for its missiles which to the launcher as needed. 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. The site contains most of the original buildings used for storage, maintenance, and repairs on the Hawk missiles. Spec 4 Carl Mahar mahar111@roadrunner.com. "Local news is crucial," she says. www.nike252.org/Florida/HM-69_a_battery/a_home.htm. When the The National The city has drafted, but not yet issued, a Request for Proposals seeking private partners in the diesel plant who could develop part of it for commercial use and part for public benefit. decided to 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th 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. Key West natives, also known as "Conchs," are one of the most unique and endearing sub-cultures in the United States. County-owned Higgs Beach, right, is located on Atlantic Boulevard. were stored sub-surface, then brought up on elevators and transported they are usually on the same side of highways, canals, etc. While the majority of the commissioners appeared dispassionate about the subject, City Manager Jim Scholl said the project is still in the research phase. bombers or missiles from Cuba, or anywhere else. 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. prepared sites circling Miami and the Homestead Air Force Base. 6th Battalion (HAWK), 65th 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.

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