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

Fair Value Measurements, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	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 beginning of the period	$ 9,455
Earn-out payments	(14,982)
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	426
Additional earn-out obligations	24,945
Balance as of ending of the period	19,844
WBI Acquisition [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Earn-out payments		$ (10,000)	$ (2,700)	$ (219)	$ (7,100)
Short Term Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	9,455
Earn-out payments	(14,982)
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	527
Additional earn-out obligations	14,678
Balance as of ending of the period	9,678
Long Term Earn Out Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of the period	0
Earn-out payments	0
Fair value adjustment included in earnings	(101)
Additional earn-out obligations	10,267
Balance as of ending of the period	$ 10,166