Vanguard (USA) (Guardforce Corporation) was founded in 1986 and first specialized in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of photo- video accessories and now have three distribution subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, and Japan. In addition to their Vanguard line of products, Guardforce Corporation also manufactures products under their licensed brand, Winchester, which include binoculars, tripods, spotting scopes, and gun and pistol cases. They are challenged daily to find new solutions to meet their customer's needs for new technology, materials, and product functionality.