SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K

                                Current Report
                      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 29, 2008


                               VSE CORPORATION
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                                   DELAWARE
        (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)


                 0-3676                            54-0649263
        (Commission File Number)         (I.R.S. Identification Number)


         2550 Huntington Avenue
          Alexandria, Virginia                     22303-1499
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)


      Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (703) 960-4600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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VSE CORPORATION

Item 2.02  Results of Operations

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the Registrant's news release
dated October 29, 2008 announcing the consolidated financial results for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (C)  Exhibits

              Exhibit
              Number
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               99.1    News Release, October 29, 2008 entitled "VSE Reports
                       Third Quarter 2008 Results"



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                                 SIGNATURES


       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                  VSE CORPORATION
                                                  (Registrant)



Date:  October 31, 2008                           /s/ T. R. Loftus
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                  T. R. Loftus
                                                  Executive Vice President and
                                                  Chief Financial Officer









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