Cleared Armed Guards 

CenCore provides Cleared Armed Guards, also referred to as Cleared American Guards (CAGs), to protect personnel, facilities, classified operations, and sensitive assets. Our cleared security professionals support government, defense, intelligence, secure construction, data center, and other high-security environments across CONUS and OCONUS locations. 

Cleared Armed Security at Mission Scale

24/7/365

Security Coverage

TS/SCI

Cleared Personnel Available

CONUS + OCONUS 

Mission Support 

Weekly

Readiness Training


Cleared armed guard patrolling a secure facility.


Cleared armed guard getting trained for an enhanced security facility.




Where We Provide Cleared Armed Guards 


Government Facilities

Cleared armed security supporting sensitive federal facilities and operations.


Defense & Intelligence

CAGs supporting classified and controlled environments associated with national security missions.


SCIFs & Accredited Facilities

Armed security support for SCIFs, SAPFs, and other accredited secure facilities based on site requirements.


Data Centers

Armed security officers protecting critical facilities, personnel, and operations.


Secure Construction

Cleared armed guards supporting classified construction and renovation involving contractor and uncleared personnel.


CONUS & OCONUS Operations

Cleared security personnel supporting mission requirements across domestic and overseas locations.

Need Cleared Armed Guard Support? 

CenCore provides Cleared American Guards for ongoing facility security, classified operations, secure construction programs, critical infrastructure, data centers, and other high-security environments. 

Whether you need individual security professionals or ongoing armed guard services, our team can develop coverage around your site’s mission, clearance, staffing, and security requirements. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A Cleared American Guard, or CAG, is a security professional who holds the security clearance required to perform assigned security duties within or around sensitive and classified environments. Depending on the mission, a CAG may provide armed security, personnel monitoring, patrols, access control support, screening, and incident response. 

The terminology can vary by contract and security requirement. CenCore provides cleared security personnel, including armed guards, for missions requiring both an appropriate security clearance and trained security protection. Specific qualifications, duties, and clearance requirements are determined by the contract and site. 

Depending on contract and site requirements, CenCore can provide security professionals with TS, TS/SCI, and TS/SCI with polygraph clearances. 

Yes. Depending on the site’s security requirements, CAGs can monitor uncleared personnel, contractor personnel, visitors, and others working in or around controlled environments. Specific monitoring and escort responsibilities are determined by site procedures and contract requirements. 

Yes. CenCore provides cleared armed guard services for classified construction and renovation projects, including environments governed by Construction Security Plans and other established physical security requirements.