Off-World Intelligence Briefing at SHIELD Central

Overview

SHIELD's primary mandate is to operate in situations beyond the scope of normal SG teams, whether that be off-world or in any 'domestic' situations where the presence of Goa'uld forces may be suspected. For Mission Classification, SHIELD Operations can be divided into two discreet categories:

Covert: Any Operation requiring stealth or minimum contact with enemy forces or local population.

Open: Any Operation which does not rely on maintaining stealth or avoiding contact.

Covert Operations

SHIELD's background in espionage stood the agency in good stead for operations behind enemy lines. Covert surveillance and intelligence gathering operations by SHIELD teams provide much needed data on Goa'uld activities off-world , as well as maintaining a vigil for evidence of enemy activity on Earth and other friendly worlds. Covert SHIELD teams operate in support of on-going operations, providing intelligence in areas where SGC operations are planned, as well as in a 'counter intelligence' role. Infiltration operations have successfully placed 'sleeper' agents into the forces of several 'system lords' and the information they provide allows the SGC to stay one jump ahead of enemy operations. Personnel engaged in covert operations will rarely wear standard uniforms, except where combat is expected or likely in case of discovery. Equipment issued to covert teams is also strictly governed by the location of the operation and any weapons issued will normally be appropriate to the world or locality.

Forward Observation Post

A SHIELD team engages enemy forces in the field.

Open Operations

Where stealth is not a necessary part of the mission, SHIELD teams can call upon the full inventory for any equipment which they may require. In the field, SHIELD teams establish forward supply bases to provide any equipment and material that a given mission may require. Transport is provided by modified 'Hummers', stored in a partially assembled condition for easy transport through the gate.