14th Marine Regiment | |
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Active | November 26, 1918 – June 19, 1919 June 1, 1943 – November 20, 1945 February 1, 1966 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Provide fire in support of 4th Marine Division |
Part of | 4th Marine Division Marine Forces Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Worth, Texas |
Engagements | World War II War in Iraq |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Keith W. Richardson |
Notable commanders | Randall M. Victory Louis G. DeHaven |
The 14th Marine Regiment (14th Marines) is a reserve artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps consisting of three artillery battalions and a headquarters battery. The regiment is based in Fort Worth, Texas however its units are dispersed among 15 different sites in 12 states. Its primary weapon system is the M777A2 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km however one of its battalions has converted to fire the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) weapon system.