VSE Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Income tax expense benefit on interest rate swap	$ 113	$ 28
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Other current assets
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps	$ 294	73
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 \| Accrued expenses
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate swaps		$ 73