Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing Plan (Details)

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401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing Plan (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Vesting period for profit sharing 2 years    
401(k) [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Defined contribution plan expense $ 4,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPostretirementBenefitPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
$ 3,700us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPostretirementBenefitPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
$ 4,900us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPostretirementBenefitPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Profit Sharing Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]      
Defined contribution plan expense $ 190us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= vsec_ProfitSharingPlanMember
$ 175us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= vsec_ProfitSharingPlanMember
$ 217us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= vsec_ProfitSharingPlanMember