This CIA seal is a hallmark of the Original Headquarters Building lobby. The large granite seal – which measures 16 feet in diameter – has been the symbol of the CIA since Feb. 17, 1950. This emblem is composed of the eagle, the shield and the 16-point compass star.

The seal features our nation’s bird—the eagle–symbolizing strength and alertness, a shield to represent defense and the role of intelligence in defending the nation, and a 16-point compass rose which symbolizes the collection of intelligence …

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA / ˌ s iː. aɪ ˈ eɪ /) is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with advancing national security through collecting and analyzing intelligence from around the world and conducting covert operations.The agency is headquartered in the George Bush Center for Intelligence in Langley, Virginia, and is ...

2024年12月29日 · The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal is one of the most recognizable symbols of American intelligence. Featured prominently on the floor of the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the seal represents the Agency’s mission and values.

2025年2月2日 · Seal of the C.I.A. - Central Intelligence Agency of the United States Government. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status. Alternate version. Black-and-white version.

2024年12月28日 · Janelle, Deputy Director of the CIA Museum, gives a brief history on the CIA seal, one of the Agency's most iconic symbols. The story originated from a 1949 employee contest—though none of the...

2025年2月6日 · The agency seal on the floor of the lobby at the CIA, in Mclean, VA. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILE ...

2022年1月10日 · The seal features our nation's bird the eagle--symbolizing strength and alertness, a shield to represent defense and the role of intelligence in defending the nation, and a 16-point compass rose which symbolizes the collection of intelligence from across to globe to a central location (CIA).

2023年9月18日 · In celebration of the Agency's 76th birthday, we're sharing a new episode of “The Debrief: Behind the Artifact” which highlights the origins of one of the most recognizable elements of our...

Seal was reportedly involved in CIA-sponsored activities in Central America during the 1980s. This included transporting weapons to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua, who were fighting against the Nicaraguan government and smuggling drugs. …