This unit was activated on 1 Mar 1953, and is active to present.

Previous desginations:

(a) 1March 1953 - 8 September 1954, 3d 155 mm Howitzer Battery, USMCR, Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Lamberton Street, Trenton, New Jersey.

(b) 9 September 1954 - 1 November 1959, 3d 155 mm Howitzer Battalion, USMCR.

(c) 1 November 1959 - 1 July 1962, 3d 155 mm Howitzer Battery, USMCR.

(d) 1 July 1962 - 1 September 1966, Battery "L", 3d Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division, USMCR

(e) 1 September 1966 - Present, Battery "G", 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines, 4th Marine Division, USMCR. The unit relocated to the present address during July 1972.

(f) "G" Battery was called to active duty on 7 December 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and was on active duty until 3 August 1991 while serving with 12th Marines in Okinawa, Japan.