The history of the G.I. Joe Team is uncertain except for the following: * The G.I. Joe technically doesn't exist. But if it did, it'd be comprised with the top men and women from the top military units in the world. * The main headquarters of the G.I. Joe Team is located beneath the desert of Egypt. The HQ is simply called "The Pit". When G.I. Joe first started, 10 nations signed on with them in the first year. They work together and share intel. Currently 23 nations have signed on with G.I. Joe. Two defectors from Cobra were Ana Lewis and Storm Shadow