3rdGuided Missile Battalion,Battery B

**3rd Guided Missile Battalion, Battery B** was an integral component of the U.S. Marine Corps’ early Cold War air defense capabilities. Activated in the 1950s, Battery B was equipped with the Nike-Ajax and later more advanced HAWK surface-to-air missile systems to protect Marine forces from aerial threats. The battery participated in numerous exercises and deployments, honing its operational readiness during a period of heightened global tensions. By the late 1960s, as missile technology and organizational needs evolved, Battery B was eventually deactivated along with the rest of the 3rd Guided Missile Battalion.