VSE Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of the beginning of the period	$ 9,455
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	527
Earn-out obligation	26,106
Balance as of the end of the period	36,008
WBI Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	(8,900)
Earn-out obligation		$ 2,700	$ 219	$ 7,100
Earn-out Obligation - Current [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of the beginning of the period	9,455
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	527
Earn-out obligation	13,825
Balance as of the end of the period	23,807
Earn-out Obligation - Long-term [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of the beginning of the period	0
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	0
Earn-out obligation	12,281
Balance as of the end of the period	$ 12,281