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

> The principle S.H.I.E.L.D. was founded upon was pure."
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> "Protection. One word. Sometimes, to protect one man against himself. Other times, to protect the planet against an alien invasion from another universe. It's a broad job description.
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The **Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division**, better known by its acronym **S.H.I.E.L.D.**, is an American extra-governmental counter-terrorism and intelligence agency, tasked with maintaining both national and global security.

## S.H.I.E.L.D. Facilities

* Retreat (Safe-House for powered people)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy (under rebuilding)
	+ S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy of Science and Technology (under rebuilding)
	+ Coulson Academy
* Lighthouse (Former Project Reclamation facility and former primary HQ) (taken over by Chronicom Hunters, retaken by S.H.I.E.L.D.)
* Theta Protocol Facility (Secret housing facility of Helicarrier No. 64)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters (Primary HQ)
* Triskelion (Primary HQ) (destroyed, rebuilt)
* The Krazy Kanoe (Safe house)
* Kansas City Field Office (Field Office)

**Former Facilities**

* Area 51
* Playground (Former primary HQ) (destroyed)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters (status unknown)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Airbase (status unknown)
* Hub (Operational planning and support) (presumed to be held currently by the United States Armed Forces)
* Slingshot (Study and disposal of dangerous technology) (status unknown)
* Fridge (High-security detainment and storage facility) (infiltrated by HYDRA)
* Sandbox (Study and disposal of hazardous or contagious material) (taken over by HYDRA)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Trauma Zentrum (Medical facility)
* Providence (One of Nick Fury's secret S.H.I.E.L.D. facilities) (currently held by the United States Armed Forces)
* The Cube (status unknown)
* Treehouse (taken over by HYDRA)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. East African Headquarters (taken over by HYDRA)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Training Facility(status unknown)
* Maria Hill's Field Office (status unknown)
* Barbershop Headquarters (taken over by HYDRA, destroyed)
* Rat (Prison facility) (status unknown)
* Joint Dark Energy Mission Facility (destroyed)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site (temporary)
* S.H.I.E.L.D. Base Camp (temporary)
* The Guest House (formerly, destroyed)
* The Coventry (formerly)
* Shangri-La (formerly)
* Labyrinth (compromised by the Watchdogs)
* Cocoon (Training facility) (formerly)
* North Institute (cognitive research facility) (destroyed)
* The Red Door[69] (formerly)
* Thunderclap[69] (formerly)
* Camp Lehigh (formerly, destroyed)

There is a Wall of Valor located at every S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy.

## Notable Members of **S.H.I.E.L.D.**

Main article: List of S.H.I.E.L.D. Members

### First years of the agency.

* Tom Hernandez
* Lawrence Howard
* Jonathan Foster
* James Thomas
* Mark Davis
* Randall Lee
* James King
* R. John Peterson
* Melinda Brooks
* Benjamin Morales
* Cathy Powell - Top Brass, Status Unknown
* Hal Watson
* P. Charoentitthaya
* Jennifer Walker
* Michael Hughes
* Loraine Bell
* Phil Reyes
* Denise Nelson
* Anne Ortiz
* Robert James
* Dale Collins
* Michael Perez
* Chastity McBryde - Deputy HR liaison, Status Unknown
* Hilgard

### The Second S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015-2018)

Third **S.H.I.E.L.D.** (2019-Present) Alphonso mackenzie’s leadership

## Symbols

### Beginning of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1940’s-2000’s)

Clean version of the first Logo used in the 1940s-2009.SHD1.jpe
### Newer Versions (2012-2016)

Official logo used during Nick Fury’s leadership.1st generation Clean VariantAir Mobility Command Variant seen on F-35 Lightning II.Logo used by the security force at the Triskelion.2nd generation clean variant
### Current Versions

Current Logo used under Alphonso mackenzie’s leadership.Grey variant logo under Alphonso mackenzie’s leadership.Logo used during Jeffrey Mace’s Leadership.Blue shield logo.jpeFactionsSymbol used for Coulson’s Faction and the unification with Gonzales’ Faction.
## Gallery

S.H.I.E.L.D.’s FoundersMembers under the leadership of Phil Coulson