14th Marine Regiment (United States)

14th Marine Regiment
14th Marines insignia
ActiveNovember 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
TypeArtillery
RoleProvide fire in support of 4th Marine Division
Part of4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQFort Worth, Texas
EngagementsWorld War II

Operation Desert Storm

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.