Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

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Cover - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Feb. 20, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-03676    
Entity Registrant Name VSE CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-0649263    
Entity Address, Address Line One 3361 Enterprise Way    
Entity Address, City or Town Miramar,    
Entity Address, State or Province FL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33025    
City Area Code 954    
Local Phone Number 430-6600    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   27,991,027  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of Registrant's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held on May 7, 2026, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about March 24, 2026, have been incorporated herein by reference into Part III of this report.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000102752    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share    
Trading Symbol VSEC    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
5.750% Tangible Equity Units      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security 5.750% Tangible Equity Units    
Trading Symbol VSECU    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ