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The current generation of Artillerymen of the 14th Field Artillery Regiment
"Steel Warriors Lead the Way"
 
Soldiers of the Steel Warrior Battalion: Thank you for your service to our Nation. May God guide and protect you through difficult times.

CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY

LTC Anthony V. Gonzales assumed command of 1st Battalion 14 Field Artillery ("Steel Warriors") from LTC Geoffrey P. Buhlig in a ceremony at Goldner Gym, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 16 July 2008. COL Peter R. Baker, Commander, 214th Fires Brigade presided over the ceremony.
 
Mrs. Everley Buhlig received several awards recognizing her efforts working with the Battalion's families and the Fort Sill Community.
 
LTC Buhlig was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for the leadership and guidance he provided to the Battalion during his tenure as Commander.
 
LTC Gonzales comes to the Steel Warriors from his assignment as Deputy Commander, 214th Fires Brigade including service in Iraq.
 
The 14th Field Artillery Regimental Association welcomes LTC Gonzales and CSM David Carr, incoming Command Sergeant Major of 1st Battalion 14th Field Artillery, to the regimental family.

Steel Warriors assemble for the ceremony
 
 
LTC Buhlig receives the Meritorious Service Medal
 
 
LTC Buhlig passes the colors to COL Baker
 
 
LTC Anthony V. Gonzales, Commander, 1st Battalion 14th Field Artillery

 
 

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HIMARS Certification
1st Battalion 14th Field Artillery successfully completed certification as a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) unit. Congratulations Steel Warriors!

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C Battery, 1st Battalion 14th Field Artilllery
Change of Command Ceremony
29 February 2008
 
CPT Stephen Alley assumes command from CPT Matt Hammons.
 
 

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CPT Stephen R. Alley
Commander
C Battery, 1st Battalion 14th Field Artillery

 
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WELCOME HOME STEEL WARRIORS!
 
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 14th Field Artillery returned home to Fort Sill, OK, on 1 September 2007.
 
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Alpha Battery, 1-14 FA
("Assassins")
Update

The Association received the following e-mail from 1SG Bret Mellott, First Sergeant, Alpha Btry 1-14 FA, on duty in Iraq:

 

From: Mellott, Bret 1SG 1-14 FA Battery First Sergeant
To: mpatrickmoomoo@yahoo.com
Sent: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 8:33 pm
Subject: [U] A big Hello from Alpha 1-14 FA

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Hello Mr. Maldonado,
 
This is 1SG Mellott from Alpha.  Just found the association website and figured I’d drop you a line and let you know how the “Assassins” are doing.
 
We are now working on our ninth month in country and have been really lucky in our success.
 
We now have sections operating in eight different FOBs throughout MNC-I in all areas to include Multi National Division-Baghdad, Mutli National Division-North, and Multi-National Forces- West.  I actually got to leave in a few minutes to go sit on a board.  Seems that the administrations stuff never ends. 
 
Our main Battery is attached to 1st Cavalry Division and we have sections attached to the 25th Infantry Division, 82d Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division, and the 1st Marine Division. 
 
Thank the lord, we have had no casualties or injuries and have really been lucky in our dealings off the FOBs.  The radar sections have directly contributed to multiple captures of insurgent rocket and mortar teams,  and our HQ platoon has conducted over 105 convoys in support of both 4th ID and 1st Cav.
 
Got to go, but attaching a picture.
 
V/r
 
Bret A. Mellott
1SG, USA
First Sergeant
DSN: 318-847-2315
VOIP: 242-7877/4105

First Sergeant, you and the Assassins make us proud. Thanks to all of you and to your families for what you do for the rest of us.
 
 
On Duty in Iraq
(Photo collage courtesy 1SG Bret Mellott, 1SG, A 1-14FA)

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Bravo Battery, 1-14 FA
("Blackhorse")
Update

 
Bravo Battery is serving in both theaters with 4 radar sections and the Battery Headquarters in Afghanistan, and 4 radar sections in Iraq. They operate three AN/TPQ 36(V)8 and one AN/TPQ 37(V) 8 in Afghanistan. In Iraq they have three Q36s and one Q37. The battery will begin redeploying back to Fort Sill in early March with all Soldiers back home by August.
 
(The 14th Field Artillery Regimental Association salutes our fellow Artillerymen. We're proud of all of you. We thank you and your families for all you do for the rest of us. God bless you. We anxiously wait to welcome you home soon.)
 
 
On Duty in Afghanistan
(Photos courtesy CPT Bill McLin, Cdr, B 1-14FA)
 

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Deployment Ceremony
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
16 March 2006
 
 
 

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Mother Nature calls a Fire Mission
 
 
 

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Click on Photo to go to the 1-14FA Family Readiness Group Website

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Specialist Blockmon, Soldier of the Quarter. Fire Direction Specialist assigned to Alpha Battery. Specialist Blockmon is married and he and his wife have two daughters.

M270A1 (Click on Image)
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Multiple Launch Rocket System

Steel Warriors in Iraq
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Steel Warriors in Iraq
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02 Nov 05
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MSG Therrien & LTC (R) John Eno. Regt Room

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Village Training Area

OCT/NOV 05
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Training Briefing

OCT/NOV 05
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Iraq Freedom Training

OCT/NOV 05
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Live Fire Convoy-Ambush Training

OCT/NOV 05
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C Btry Convoy Live Fire Training

Soldiers of C Btry
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22 April 05

Soldiers of C Btry
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22 April 05

                                       The warrior Creed
 
                                       Of every one-hundred men,
                                       Ten shouldn't even be there,
                                       Eighty are nothing but targets,
                                             Nine are real fighters....
                                          We are lucky to have them,
                                                they make the battle.
 
                                                         Ah but one,
                                             One of them is a Warrior
                                         .....He will bring the others back.

1st Bn, 14th FA Soldiers training at Fort McCoy

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The "Where am I" training

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FDC, 1-14FA

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1-14FA Soldiers training at Fort McCoy

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Training at Fort McCoy

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