S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division is an American extra-governmental counter-terrorism and intelligence agency, founded in the wake of Axis defeat in World War II.

Its predecessor the Strategic Scientific Reserve (SSR) was absorbed by S.H.I.E.L.D. after its founding.

The agency is currently led by Director Phil Coulson.

Facilities

 * Triskelion (Primary HQ)
 * Playground (Secondary HQ)
 * Sandbox (Containment facility)
 * Treehouse (Research facility)


 * S.H.I.E.L.D. Washington, D.C. Field Office
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. New York Field Office
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. Los Angeles Field Office


 * S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy (training and education campus)

First Insignia (1949-)
The first version of the S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia (and its variants) was primarily used from its formation in 1949 until mid-2008 when the second insignia was first introduced. It retains limited use.

Second Insignia (2007-)
This version of the S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia (and its variants) has been in use since its introduction in mid-2012.