Established in 1979, Aviation Safeguards offers security services for airports and the airline industry. It provides surveillance and protective services for passengers, airplanes, terminals and cargos. Aviation Safeguards provides services to over 100 domestic and international airlines. It is a division of Command Security Corporation, which is one of the largest security firms in the United States. Command Security Corporation provides armed, unarmed and special event security, patrolling, risk analysis, security consulting and loss prevention services. It also owns and operates Strategic Security Services, which provides emergency and disaster response, site guarding, employee screening and executive protection services. Command Security Corporation employs more than 3,500 individuals and is headquartered in Lagrangeville, N.Y. Aviation Safeguards maintains a location in Linthicum Heights, Md.