Delta Tucker 10-Q 12 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	'Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001514226	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	27-Sep-13	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	100

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Revenue	$766,785	[1]	$1,010,314	[1]	$2,575,415	[1]	$3,018,469	[1]
Cost of services	-706,308		-917,138		-2,346,007		-2,756,839
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-34,179		-40,347		-103,871		-116,822
Depreciation and amortization expense	-12,046		-12,375		-36,167		-37,594
Earnings from equity method investees	295		315		3,668		538
Impairment of goodwill	-28,824		-30,859		-28,824		-30,859
Operating (loss) income	-14,277		9,910		64,214		76,893
Interest expense	-19,720		-22,011		-58,721		-65,438
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-230		-696		-230		-1,479
Interest income	31		21		77		94
Other income (expense), net	337		68		-124		4,768
(Loss) income before income taxes	-33,859		-12,708		5,216		14,838
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1,991		-1,393		-11,393		-11,744
Net (loss) income	-31,868		-14,101		-6,177		3,094
Noncontrolling interests	-1,197		-1,693		-3,546		-4,322
Net loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($33,065)		($15,794)		($9,723)		($1,228)
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($31,868)	($14,101)	($6,177)	$3,094
Other comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	57	296	-398	147
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57	296	-398	147
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss	-20	-106	143	-54
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	190	-255	93
Comprehensive (loss) income	-31,831	-13,911	-6,432	3,187
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-1,197	-1,693	-3,546	-4,322
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($33,028)	($15,604)	($9,978)	($1,135)

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$41,762	$118,775
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,401 and $1,481 respectively	729,944	780,613
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	71,682	79,223
Total current assets	845,047	980,270
Property and equipment, net	23,189	26,207
Goodwill	575,228	604,052
Tradenames, net	43,510	43,643
Other intangibles, net	236,286	266,534
Other assets, net	41,123	50,010
Total assets	1,764,383	1,970,716
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	637
Accounts payable	191,800	287,350
Accrued payroll and employee costs	112,183	127,811
Deferred tax liabilities, net	30,143	59,032
Accrued liabilities	144,115	202,463
Income taxes payable	17,845	4,071
Total current liabilities	496,086	681,364
Long-term debt, less current portion	767,272	782,272
Long-term deferred taxes, net	60,935	50,303
Other long-term liabilities	5,918	11,023
Total liabilities	1,330,211	1,524,962
EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value – 1,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding at September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	549,547	549,322
Accumulated deficit	-121,586	-111,863
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-172	83
Total equity attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	427,789	437,542
Noncontrolling interests	6,383	8,212
Total equity	434,172	445,754
Total liabilities and equity	$1,764,383	$1,970,716

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowances	$2,401	$1,481
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	100	100
Common stock, shares outstanding	100	100

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'		'
Net (loss) income	($6,177)		$3,094
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	37,470	[1]	38,785	[1]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	230		1,479
Amortization of deferred loan costs	5,154		5,788
Impairment of goodwill	28,824		30,859
Earnings from equity method investees	-3,013		-4,876
Distributions from affiliates	5,983		2,267
Deferred income taxes	-18,255		7,139
Other	-1,756		-4,394
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Restricted cash	'		9,114
Accounts receivable	49,415		-24,261
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,876		-12,537
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-148,390		6,983
Income taxes payable	14,394		5,808
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-30,245		65,248
Cash flows from investing activities	'		'
Purchase of property and equipment	-1,654		-4,543
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	177		7
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	0		-11,056
Purchase of software	-2,681		-2,066
Return of capital from equity method investees	1,549		9,154
Contributions to equity method investees	-30		-1,479
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,639		-9,983
Cash flows from financing activities	'		'
Borrowings on long-term debt	573,200		304,200
Payments on long-term debt	-588,837		-364,200
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,139		0
Borrowings related to financed insurance	5,133		62,581
Payments related to financed insurance	-27,902		-38,541
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interests	-3,584		-2,119
Net cash used in financing activities	-44,129		-38,079
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-77,013		17,186
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	118,775		70,205
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	41,762		87,391
Income tax paid/(refund received), net	7,942		-1,080
Interest paid	$65,285		$69,017
[1]	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) [Member]	Total Equity Attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 30, 2011	$453,152	$0	$550,951	($102,926)	($59)	$447,966	$5,186
Balance, Shares at Dec. 30, 2011	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-1,135	'	0	-1,228	93	-1,135	0
Noncontrolling interests	4,322	'	0	0	0	0	4,322
DIFZ financing, net of tax	407	'	407	0	0	407	0
Distribution to affiliates of Parent	-1,302	'	-1,998	0	0	-1,998	696
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	-3,316	'	0	0	0	0	-3,316
Balance at Sep. 28, 2012	452,128	0	549,360	-104,154	34	445,240	6,888
Balance, Shares at Sep. 28, 2012	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	445,754	0	549,322	-111,863	83	437,542	8,212
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	100	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-9,978	'	0	-9,723	-255	-9,978	0
Noncontrolling interests	3,546	'	0	0	0	0	3,546
DIFZ financing, net of tax	225	'	225	0	0	225	0
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	-5,375	0	0	0	0	0	-5,375
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests, Shares	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 27, 2013	$434,172	$0	$549,547	($121,586)	($172)	$427,789	$6,383
Balance, Shares at Sep. 27, 2013	100	0	'	'	'	'	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	'
	Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), the parent of DynCorp International Inc., through its subsidiaries (together, "the Company"), provides defense and technical services and government outsourced solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies domestically and internationally. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 1, 2010. Primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Department of State ("DoS") and other government agencies, including foreign governments and commercial customers. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to "we," "our," "us," or "the Company" refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, we believe that all disclosures are adequate and do not make the information presented misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 have been included. The results of operations and the statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full calendar year or for any future periods. We use estimates and assumptions required for preparation of the financial statements. The estimates are primarily based on historical experience and business knowledge and are revised as circumstances change. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.
	Restatement
	As disclosed in Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2011 and for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. The balances presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated Statement of Equity as of December 30, 2011 have been restated. Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for further discussion.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of both our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has investments in joint ventures that are variable interest entities ("VIEs"). The VIE investments are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810 — Consolidation. In cases where the Company has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company consolidates the entity. Alternatively, in cases where all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the investment is accounted for under the equity method.
	We classify our equity method investees in two distinct groups based on management’s day-to-day involvement in the operations of each entity and the nature of each joint venture’s business. If the joint venture is deemed to be an extension of one of our segments and operationally integral to the business, our share of the joint venture’s earnings is reported within operating income in Earnings from equity method investees in the consolidated statement of operations. If the Company considers our involvement less significant, the share of the joint venture’s net earnings is reported in Other income, net in the consolidated statement of operations.
	Noncontrolling interests
	We record the impact of our partners' interest in less than wholly owned consolidated VIEs as noncontrolling interests. Currently, DynCorp International FZ-LLC ("DIFZ") is our only consolidated VIE for which we do not own 100% of the entity. We hold 25% ownership interest in DIFZ. We continue to consolidate DIFZ as we still exercise power over activities that significantly impact DIFZ’s economic performance and have the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of DIFZ that could potentially be significant to DIFZ. Noncontrolling interests is presented on the face of the statement of operations as an increase or reduction in arriving at net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Noncontrolling interests on the balance sheet is located in the equity section. See Note 10 for further information regarding DIFZ.
	Use of Estimates
	We prepare our financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period that they are determined.
	The following table presents the aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes resulting from changes in estimates for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Gross favorable adjustments	$	11.2		$	14.4		$	36.5		$	29.4
	Gross unfavorable adjustments	(16.6		)	(2.1		)	(37.5		)	(7.7		)
	Net adjustments	$	(5.4	)	$	12.3		$	(1.0	)	$	21.7
	Accounting Policies
	There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 except for the adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 - Comprehensive Income as discussed below.
	Accounting Developments
	Pronouncements Implemented
	In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02 - Comprehensive Income that requires new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), including: (i) changes in AOCI balances by component and (ii) significant items reclassified out of AOCI. The new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted ASU No. 2013-02 as of March 29, 2013. The adoption of this ASU has not had any impact on the Company's financial statements as the Company has not had any reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income. Other comprehensive income in each period is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Composition_of_Certain_Financi

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Composition [Abstract]	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Caption	'
	Note 2 — Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions
	The following tables present financial information of certain consolidated balance sheet captions.
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Prepaid expenses and other current assets were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Prepaid expenses	$	27,389		$	40,474
	Prepaid income taxes	525			376
	Inventories	25,706			16,330
	Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,430			2,676
	Work-in-process inventory	3,311			9,371
	Joint venture receivables	2,172			1,248
	Other current assets	10,149			8,748
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	71,682		$	79,223
	Prepaid expenses include prepaid insurance, prepaid vendor deposits, and prepaid rent, none of which individually exceed 5% of current assets.
	Included in inventory as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, are seven helicopters, valued at $8.2 million, which were not deployed on existing programs. Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment represents $2.4 million and $2.7 million in inventory related to our former Life Cycle Support Services ("LCCS") Navy contract as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Work-in-process inventory includes equipment for vehicle modifications and other deferred costs related to certain contracts. We value our inventory at lower of cost or market.
	Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Helicopters	$	11,509		$	11,497
	Computers and other equipment	13,309			13,045
	Leasehold improvements	10,863			10,026
	Office furniture and fixtures	4,935			4,877
	Gross property and equipment	40,616			39,445
	Less accumulated depreciation	(17,427		)	(13,238		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	23,189		$	26,207
	Depreciation expense, including certain depreciation amounts classified as Cost of services, was $1.5 million and $4.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense, including certain depreciation amounts classified as Cost of services, was $1.4 million and $4.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
	Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	19,673		$	22,918
	Investment in affiliates	14,835			20,348
	Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,988			4,037
	Other	3,627			2,707
	Total other assets, net	$	41,123		$	50,010
	Deferred financing costs are amortized through interest expense. Amortization related to deferred financing costs was $1.6 million and $5.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively. Amortization related to deferred financing costs was $1.9 million and $5.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. Deferred financing costs for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 were reduced by $0.2 million and $1.5 million, related to the pro rata write–off of deferred financing costs to loss on early extinguishment of debt as a result of the $15.0 million and $60.0 million in principal prepayments made on the term loan facility during the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, respectively. See Note 7 for further discussion of our debt.
	Accrued payroll and employee costs — Accrued payroll and employee costs were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Wages, compensation and other benefits	$	88,758		$	105,293
	Accrued vacation	22,354			21,484
	Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	1,071			1,034
	Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$	112,183		$	127,811
	Accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Customer liabilities	$	30,355		$	39,954
	Accrued insurance	49,748			62,670
	Accrued interest	12,838			24,847
	Unrecognized tax benefit	8,868			—
	Unfavorable contract liability	1,143			4,572
	Contract losses	11,130			9,948
	Legal matters	4,622			12,772
	Subcontractor retention	5,851			8,448
	Financed insurance	3,697			26,466
	Other	15,863			12,786
	Total accrued liabilities	$	144,115		$	202,463
	Customer liabilities are primarily due to amounts received from customers in excess of revenue recognized. Other is comprised primarily of accrued rent and workers' compensation related claims and other balances that are not individually material to the consolidated financial statements. Legal matters include reserves related to various lawsuits and claims that arise in the normal course of business. See Note 8 for further discussion.
	Other long-term liabilities — Other long-term liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Unrecognized tax benefit, net	$	—		$	3,293
	Unfavorable lease accrual	1,839			4,504
	Other	4,079			3,226
Total other long-term liabilities	$	5,918		$	11,023
During the quarter ended September 27, 2013, we restructured our facilities footprint in Virginia to better position the Company operationally for the future.  In connection with this restructuring plan, the Company entered into a rental agreement to lease property in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
During the fourth quarter of calendar year 2013, the Company plans to vacate the properties currently occupied at various locations and will consolidate to the new Tysons Corner location. We expect the costs associated with vacating these properties, such as lease vacancy obligations, net of estimated sublease rental assumptions, to be approximately $7.5 million.
As a result of the restructuring plan, we paid $3.2 million in relocation expenses in order to better position our executive presence in our Texas facilities.  We also recorded a postemployment benefit expense of $4.2 million related to severance in accordance with ASC 712 - Compensation. These charges were primarily related to the workforce reduction initiatives implemented during the year. Both charges were included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 3 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	In April 2013, the Company amended its organizational structure to improve efficiencies within existing businesses, capitalize on new opportunities and continue international growth while expanding the commercial business. The Company's previous operating and reporting segments were re-aligned into three reporting and operating segments DynAviation, DynLogistics and DynGlobal. DynAviation and DynLogistics provide services domestically and in foreign countries primarily under contracts with the U.S. government. The initial focus of DynGlobal is the pursuit and growth of international and commercial business.
	Our current structure now includes six reporting units for which we assess goodwill for potential impairment. Our DynAviation segment includes two reporting units, our DynLogistics segment includes four reporting units and there is no goodwill recorded at the DynGlobal segment. The amendment in the Company's organizational structure did not result in any reallocation of goodwill.
	We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. Under the income approach, we utilize a discounted cash flow model based on several factors including balance sheet carrying values, historical results, our most recent forecasts, and other relevant quantitative and qualitative information. We discount the related cash flow forecasts using the weighted-average cost of capital at the date of evaluation. Under the market approach, we utilize comparative market multiples in the valuation estimate. While the income approach has the advantage of utilizing more Company specific information, the market approach has the advantage of capturing market based transaction pricing. The estimates and assumptions used in assessing the fair value of our reporting units and the valuation of the underlying assets and liabilities are inherently subject to significant uncertainties.
	We derive substantially all of our revenue from contracts and subcontracts with the U.S. government and its agencies. Funding for our programs is dependent upon the annual budget and the appropriation decisions assessed by Congress, which are beyond our control. Estimates and judgments made by management, as it relates to the fair value of our reporting units or indefinite-lived intangible assets, could be impacted by the continued uncertainty over the defense industry. As of the nine months ended September 27, 2013, with the US government fiscal year 2014 beginning, Congress reached an impasse in its efforts to bring resolution to the larger budgetary issues related to the debt and deficit that would undo sequestration and provide the desired clarity on defense spending. Congress was only able to agree to a short-term continuing resolution (CR) funding the government at the fiscal year 2013 sequester level through January 15, 2014 and suspended the statutory limit on the amount of permissible federal debt through February 7, 2014. It is unclear when or if annual appropriations bills will be enacted for the fiscal year 2014. The U.S. government may operate under a CR for all of 2014, restricting the start of new contracts or programs that year. Congressional appropriation and authorization of the fiscal year 2014 spending, including defense spending, and the application of sequestration remain marked by significant debate and an uncertain schedule. Congress and the Administration also continue to debate the debt ceiling, among other fiscal issues, as they negotiate plans for long-term national fiscal policy. The outcome of these debates could have a significant impact on future defense spending broadly and the Company's programs and could potentially result in an impairment of our goodwill.
	Determining the fair value of a reporting unit or an indefinite-lived intangible asset involves judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions, particularly related to future operating results and cash flows. These estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates, future economic and market conditions and identification of appropriate market comparable data. Preparation of forecasts and the selection of the discount rate involve significant judgments that we base primarily on existing firm orders, expected future orders, and general market conditions. Significant changes in these forecasts, the discount rate selected, or the weighting of the income and market approach could affect the estimated fair value of one or more of our reporting units and could result in a goodwill impairment charge in a future period. In addition, the identification of reporting units and the allocation of assets and liabilities to the reporting units when determining the carrying value of each reporting unit also requires judgment. All of these factors are subject to change with a change in the defense industry or larger macroeconomic environment.
	In accordance with ASC 350 - Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, we assess goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually in October and when an event occurs or circumstances change that would suggest a triggering event. If a triggering event is identified, a step one assessment is performed to identify any possible goodwill impairment in the period in which the event is identified.
	During the three months ended September 27, 2013, the Company learned that its pursuit of a significant business opportunity within the Intelligence & Security ("IS") reporting unit of the DynLogistics segment was unsuccessful. This reporting unit's projections included significant estimates related to the new business opportunity. Additionally, other significant new business pursuits became less probable due to competitor protest and other factors. The Company concluded the change in circumstances represented a triggering event and a step one assessment was performed to identify any possible goodwill impairment.
	The first step of the impairment test indicated the carrying value of the IS reporting unit was less than the fair value. We performed step two of the impairment test and determined that the goodwill at the IS reporting unit was partially impaired. As a result, a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $28.8 million was recorded during the three months ended September 27, 2013 to impair the carrying value of the IS reporting unit goodwill. The impairment charge has been presented separately in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.
	Further, the current projections for one of the reporting units within the DynAviation segment, with $293.4 million in goodwill as of September 27, 2013, are currently dependent upon a single contract. Any negative changes to this contract, such as the loss of the contract during re-compete or notification from the customer of de-scoping of work to be performed under the contract, could result in operating results that differ from our projected forecasts, resulting in a triggering event and possible subsequent impairment of the reporting unit. Besides the IS reporting unit discussed above, there were no indicators of goodwill impairment in the remaining reporting units as of September 27, 2013.
	In connection with our annual assessment of goodwill during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2013, we will update our key assumptions, including our forecasts of revenue and income for each reporting unit. There can be no assurance that the revenue estimates and assumptions regarding forecasted cash flows, the period or strength of the U.S. defense spending, including the impact of sequestration as well as the uncertainty around the CR or other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.
	The carrying amount of goodwill for each of our segments as of September 27, 2013 was as follows:
	(Amounts in thousands)	DynAviation				DynLogistics				Total
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	$	442,393			$	161,659			$	604,052
	Changes between January 1, 2013 and September 27, 2013	—				(28,824		)		(28,824		)
	Goodwill balance as of September 27, 2013	$	442,393			$	132,835			$	575,228
	The following tables provide information about changes relating to certain intangible assets:
		As of September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	5.8		$	350,912			$	(128,341	)		$	222,571
	Other
	Finite-lived	6.3		21,823				(13,167		)		8,656
	Indefinite-lived			$	5,059			$	—			$	5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	377,794			$	(141,508	)		$	236,286
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.6		$	869			$	(580	)		$	289
	Indefinite-lived			43,221				—				43,221
	Total tradenames			$	44,090			$	(580	)		$	43,510
		As of December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	6.6		$	350,912			$	(99,119	)		$	251,793
	Other
	Finite-lived	5.5		24,856				(15,174		)		9,682
	Indefinite-lived			5,059				—				5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	380,827			$	(114,293	)		$	266,534
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	2.4		$	869			$	(447	)		$	422
	Indefinite-lived			43,221				—				43,221
	Total tradenames			$	44,090			$	(447	)		$	43,643
	Amortization expense for customer-related intangibles, other intangibles and finite-lived tradenames was $11.0 million and $33.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense for customer-related intangibles, other intangibles and finite-lived tradenames was $11.3 million and $34.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. Other intangibles are primarily representative of our capitalized software which had a net carrying value of $8.7 million and $9.6 million as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	The following table outlines an estimate of future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned and the finite-lived tradenames as of September 27, 2013:
	(Amounts in thousands)	Amortization
		Expense
	Estimate for three month period ending December 31, 2013	$	11,197
	Estimate for calendar year 2014	43,689
	Estimate for calendar year 2015	41,615
	Estimate for calendar year 2016	38,299
	Estimate for calendar year 2017	36,033
	Thereafter	60,683
	Total	$	231,516

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 4 — Income Taxes
	The domestic and foreign components of (Loss) Income before income taxes are as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13				28-Sep-12				27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Domestic	$	(34,525	)		$	(13,829	)		$	5,845		$	10,659
	Foreign	666				1,121				(629		)	4,179
	(Loss) Income before income taxes	$	(33,859	)		$	(12,708	)		$	5,216		$	14,838
	The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13				28-Sep-12				27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Current portion:
	Federal	$	9,171			$	—			$	9,171		$	—
	State	213				(22		)		588			204
	Foreign	9,172				2,297				14,230			3,911
		$	18,556			$	2,275			$	23,989		$	4,115
	Deferred portion:
	Federal	$	(20,429	)		$	(972	)		$	(12,656	)	$	7,433
	State	(113		)		42				62			175
	Foreign	(5		)		48				(2		)	21
		(20,547		)		(882		)		(12,596		)	7,629
	Provision for income taxes	$	(1,991	)		$	1,393			$	11,393		$	11,744
	Deferred tax liabilities, net consist of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Current deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(30,143	)		$	(59,032	)
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(60,935		)		(50,303		)
	Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(91,078	)		$	(109,335	)
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective rate is provided below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	(0.3	)%		(0.2	)%		12.4	%		2.6	%
	Goodwill Impairment	(29.8	)%		(47.6	)%		193.4	%		40.6	%
	Noncontrolling interests	1.1	%		1.3	%		(23.1	)%		(6.0	)%
	Nondeductible expenses	(1.0	)%		—	%		19.9	%		—	%
	Discreet items	0.7	%		—	%		(21.9	)%		—	%
	Uncertain tax positions	—	%		—	%		6	%		—	%
	Other	0.2	%		0.5	%		(3.3	)%		6.9	%
	Effective tax rate	5.9	%		(11.0	)%		218.4	%		79.1	%
	During the year ended December 31, 2012, we fully utilized our U.S. federal net operating losses. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $23.7 million and $123.7 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in 2015. The remainder of our state net operating loss carryforwards will not begin to expire until 2020 or later. Additionally, as of December 31, 2012, we had foreign tax credit carry forwards of $9.3 million which we fully utilized. We expect to fully utilize our state net operating losses prior to expiration. During the nine months ended September 27, 2013, we made estimated federal income tax payments of $6.9 million.
	In evaluating our deferred tax assets, we assess the need for any related valuation allowances or adjust the amount of any allowances, if necessary. We assess such factors as the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies in determining the need for or sufficiency of a valuation allowance. Based on this assessment, we concluded that no valuation allowance was necessary as of September 27, 2013.
	As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $8.9 million of total unrecognized tax benefits, of which $2.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively, would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. We anticipate that all $8.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits will be settled in the next twelve months.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Note 5 — Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Billed	$	216,298	$	245,678
	Unbilled	513,646		534,935
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	729,944	$	780,613
	Unbilled receivables as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012 include $40.2 million and $36.2 million, respectively, related to costs incurred on projects for which we have been requested by the customer to begin work under a new contract or extend work under an existing contract and for which formal contracts, contract modifications or other contract actions have not been executed at the end of the respective periods. As of September 27, 2013, we had no contract claims outstanding. As of December 31, 2012, we had one contract claim totaling $12.1 million which was subsequently paid by the customer during the three months March 29, 2013. The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees billable immediately on contract completion or other specified events, all of which are expected to be billed and collected within one year, except items that may result in a request for equitable adjustment or formal claim. We do not believe we have significant exposure to credit risk as our receivables are primarily with the U.S. government. Our largest contract, LOGCAP IV, accounted for approximately 46% and 45% of total unbilled receivables as September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	'
	Note 6 — Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
	ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include:
	•	Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
	•	Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
	•	Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, and borrowings. Because of the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and a portion of our debt, the fair value of these instruments approximates the carrying value. Our estimate of the fair value of our long-term debt is based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs, as defined above.
		September 27, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	468,650	$	455,000	$	416,325
	Term Loan	312,272		313,053		327,272		328,908
	Total long-term debt	$	767,272	$	781,703	$	782,272	$	745,233

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Note 7 — Long-Term Debt
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		As of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	9.5% senior subordinated notes	$	—	$	637
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	455,000		455,000
	Term loan	312,272		327,272
	Total indebtedness	767,272		782,909
	Less current portion of long-term debt	—		(637		)
	Total long-term debt	$	767,272	$	782,272
	The current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2012 consisted of our 9.5% senior subordinated notes that matured and were paid in full on February 15, 2013. The total due on the Term Loan is included in Long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	Senior Credit Facility
	On July 7, 2010, we entered into a senior secured credit facility (the "Senior Credit Facility"), with a banking syndicate and Bank of America, NA as Administrative Agent (the "Administrative Agent"). On January 21, 2011 and on August 10, 2011, DynCorp International Inc. entered into amendments to the Senior Credit Facility.
	On June 19, 2013, we entered into a third amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Senior Credit Facility. The Amendment, among other things, amends the Senior Credit Facility to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") to July 7, 2016, increase the amount of the Revolver to $181.0 million and to modify the maximum total leverage threshold test and certain other covenants.
	The Senior Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of our assets and is guaranteed by substantially all of our subsidiaries. As of September 27, 2013, the Senior Credit Facility provided for a $312.3 million term loan facility ("Term Loan") and the $181.0 million Revolver resulting from the Amendment, which includes a $100.0 million letter of credit subfacility. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the additional available borrowing capacity under the Senior Credit Facility was approximately $145.3 million and $111.7 million, respectively, which gives effect to $35.7 million and $38.3 million, respectively, in letters of credit. Amounts borrowed under the Revolver are used to fund operations. The maturity date on both the Term Loan and the Revolver is July 7, 2016.
	Interest Rates on Term Loan & Revolver
	Both the Term Loan and Revolver bear interest at one of two options, based on our election, using either the (i) base rate ("Base Rate") as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin or the (ii) London Interbank Offered Rate ("Eurocurrency Rate") as defined in the Senior Credit Facility plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Term Loan is fixed at 3.5% for the Base Rate option and 4.5% for the Eurocurrency Rate option. The applicable margin for the Revolver ranges from 3.0% to 3.5% for the Base Rate option or 4.0% to 4.5% for the Eurocurrency Rate option based on our outstanding Secured Leverage Ratio at the end of the quarter. The Secured Leverage Ratio is calculated by the ratio of total secured consolidated debt (net of up to $75.0 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents) to consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation & amortization ("Consolidated EBITDA"), as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Interest payments on both the Term Loan and Revolver are payable at the end of the interest period as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, but not less than quarterly.
	The Base Rate is equal to the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus one half of one percent and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its prime rate; provided that in no event shall the Base Rate be less than 1.00% plus the Eurocurrency Rate applicable to one month interest periods on the date of determination of the Base Rate. The variable Base Rate has a floor of 2.75%.
	The Eurocurrency Rate is the rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate ("BBA LIBOR") as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from time to time) two business days prior to the commencement of such interest period. The variable Eurocurrency Rate has a floor of 1.75%. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the applicable interest rate on the Term Loan was 6.25%.
	Interest Rates on Letter of Credit Subfacility and Unused Commitment Fees
	The letter of credit subfacility bears interest at the applicable margin for Eurocurrency Rate loans, which ranges from 4.0% to 4.5%. The unused commitment fee on our Revolver ranges from 0.50% to 0.75% depending on the Secured Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. Payments on both the letter of credit subfacility and unused commitments are payable quarterly in arrears. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the applicable interest rate for our letter of credit subfacility was 4.25% and 4.50%, respectively. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the applicable interest rate for our unused commitment fees was 0.50% and 0.75%, respectively. All of our letters of credit are also subject to a 0.25% fronting fee.
	Principal Payments
	Pursuant to our Term Loan facility, quarterly principal payments are required. However, certain principal prepayments made during the year ended December 30, 2011 were applied to the future scheduled maturities and satisfied our responsibility to make quarterly principal payments through July 7, 2016.
	During the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 we made principal prepayments of $15.0 million and $60.0 million on the Term Loan, respectively. Deferred financing costs associated with the prepayments totaling $0.2 million and $1.5 million were expensed and are included in the Loss on early extinguishment of debt in our consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012.
	Our Senior Credit Facility contains an annual requirement to submit a portion of our Excess Cash Flow, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, as additional principal payments. Based on our annual financial results and the additional principal prepayments made during the year ended December 31, 2012, we were not required to make any additional principal payments under the Excess Cash Flow requirement during calendar year 2013. Certain other transactions can trigger mandatory principal payments such as tax refunds, a disposition of a portion of our business or a significant asset sale. We had no such transactions during the nine months ended September 27, 2013.
	Covenants
	The Senior Credit Facility contains financial, as well as non-financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary. The negative covenants in the Senior Credit Facility include, among other things, limits on our ability to:
	•	declare dividends and make other distributions;
	•	redeem or repurchase our capital stock;
	•	prepay, redeem or repurchase certain of our indebtedness;
	•	grant liens;
	•	make loans or investments (including acquisitions);
	•	incur additional indebtedness;
	•	modify the terms of certain debt;
	•	restrict dividends from our subsidiaries;
	•	change our business or business of our subsidiaries;
	•	merge or enter into acquisitions;
	•	sell our assets;
	•	enter into transactions with our affiliates; and
	•	make capital expenditures.
	In addition, the Senior Credit Facility stipulates a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio that must be maintained.
	Effective with the Amendment, total leverage ratio is the Consolidated Total Debt, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents (up to $75.0 million) to Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, for the applicable period.
	As of September 27, 2013 our total leverage ratio, cannot be greater than 4.75 to 1.0 after which, the maximum total leverage diminishes quarterly or semi-annually to a maximum of 3.75 to 1.00 beginning September 26, 2015. The Amendment made adjustments to the levels at which the maximum total leverage diminishes over the remainder of the facility.
	The interest coverage ratio is the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility. The interest coverage ratio as of September 27, 2013, must not be less than 2.0 to 1.0 through the period ending June 27, 2014, after which, the minimum total interest coverage ratio increases to 2.05 to 1.00 through March 27, 2015 and 2.25 to 1.00 thereafter.
	In the event we fail to comply with the covenants specified in the Senior Credit Facility and the indenture governing our Senior Unsecured Notes, we may be in default. As of September 27, 2013, we were in compliance with our financial covenants.
	Senior Unsecured Notes
	On July 7, 2010, DynCorp International Inc. completed an offering of $455 million in aggregate principal of 10.375% senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes"). The initial purchasers were Bank of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. The Senior Unsecured Notes were issued under an indenture dated July 7, 2010 (the "Indenture"), by and among us, the guarantors party thereto (the "Guarantors"), including DynCorp International Inc., and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee. The Senior Unsecured Notes mature on July 1, 2017. Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, and commenced on January 1, 2011.
	The Senior Unsecured Notes contain various covenants that restrict our ability to:
	•	incur additional indebtedness;
	•	make certain payments, including declaring or paying certain dividends;
	•	purchase or retire certain equity interests;
	•	retire subordinated indebtedness;
	•	make certain investments;
	•	sell assets;
	•	engage in certain transactions with affiliates;
	•	create liens on assets;
	•	make acquisitions; and
	•	engage in mergers or consolidations.
	The aforementioned restrictions are considered to be in place unless we achieve investment grade ratings by both Moody’s Investor Services and Standard and Poor’s.
	Call and Put Options
	We can voluntarily settle all or a portion of the Senior Unsecured Notes at any time prior to July 1, 2014. Such a voluntary settlement would require payment of 100% of the principal amount plus the applicable premium (or make-whole premium), and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, as of the applicable redemption date. The applicable premium with respect to the Senior Unsecured Notes on any applicable redemption date is the greater of (1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes; and (2) the excess of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Senior Unsecured Notes at July 1, 2014 plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through July 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate, as defined in the Indenture, as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the then outstanding principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes. Subsequent to July 1, 2014, we can redeem the Senior Unsecured Notes, in whole or in part, at defined call prices, plus accrued interest through the redemption date.
	The Indenture requires us to offer to repurchase the Senior Unsecured Notes at defined prices in the event of certain asset sales and change of control events. In the case of Asset Sales (as defined in the Indenture), we are required under the Indenture to use the proceeds from such asset sales to either (i) prepay secured debt or nonguarantor debt, (ii) reinvest in our business or (iii) to the extent asset sale proceeds not applied in accordance with clause (i) or (ii) exceed $15 million, make an offer to repurchase the Senior Unsecured Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof.
	In the event of a change in control, each holder of the Senior Unsecured Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase some or all of the Senior Unsecured Notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	We have no significant long-term purchase agreements with service providers. We have operating leases for the use of real estate and certain property and equipment which are either non-cancelable or cancelable only by the payment of penalties or cancelable upon one month’s notice. All lease payments are based on the lapse of time but include, in some cases, payments for insurance, maintenance and property taxes. There are no purchase options on operating leases at favorable terms, but most leases have one or more renewal options. Certain leases on real estate are subject to annual escalations for increases in base rents, utilities and property taxes. Lease rental expense was $41.5 million and $129.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively. Lease rental expense was $48.2 million and $169.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. During the three months ended, September 27, 2013, the Company entered into a rental agreement to lease property in Tysons Corner, Virginia. During the fourth quarter of calendar year 2013, the Company plans to vacate the properties currently occupied at various locations and will consolidate to the new Tysons Corner location.  Rent expense on the Tysons Corner property was recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the lease beginning in the third quarter of 2013. Aggregate rent expense over the 11-year, 4-month period will be approximately $25.5 million.
	Contingencies
	General Legal Matters
	We are involved in various lawsuits and claims that arise in the normal course of business. We have established reserves for matters in which it is believed that losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Reserves related to these matters have been recorded in Other accrued liabilities totaling approximately $4.6 million and $12.8 million as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Except as disclosed below, none of our reserves as of September 27, 2013 were individually material. We believe that appropriate accruals have been established for such matters based on information currently available; however, some of the matters may involve compensatory, punitive, or other claims or sanctions that if granted, could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts that could not be reasonably estimated at September 27, 2013. These accrued reserves represent the best estimate of amounts believed to be our liability in a range of expected losses. In addition to matters that are considered probable and that can be reasonably estimated, we also have certain matters considered reasonably possible. Other than matters disclosed below, we believe the aggregate range of possible loss related to matters considered reasonably possible was not material as of September 27, 2013. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and unfavorable resolutions could occur. Accordingly, it is possible that an adverse outcome from such proceedings could (i) exceed the amounts accrued for probable matters; or (ii) require a reserve for a matter we did not originally believe to be probable or could be reasonably estimated. Such changes could be material to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in any particular reporting period. Our view of the matters not specifically disclosed could possibly change in future periods as events thereto unfold.
	Pending Litigation and Claims
	On December 4, 2006, December 29, 2006, March 14, 2007 and April 24, 2007, four lawsuits were served, seeking unspecified monetary damages against DynCorp International LLC and several of its former affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, concerning the spraying of narcotic plant crops along the Colombian border adjacent to Ecuador. Three of the lawsuits, filed on behalf of the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi in Ecuador, allege violations of Ecuadorian law, International law, and statutory and common law tort violations, including negligence, trespass, and nuisance. The fourth lawsuit, filed on behalf of citizens of the Ecuadorian provinces of Esmeraldas and Sucumbíos, alleges personal injury, various counts of negligence, trespass, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, violations of the Alien Tort Claims Act and various violations of International law. The four lawsuits were consolidated, and based on our motion granted by the court, the case was subsequently transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On March 26, 2008, a First Amended Consolidated Complaint was filed that identified 3,266 individual plaintiffs. As of January 12, 2010, 1,256 of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court orders and, on September 15, 2010, the Provinces of Esmeraldas, Sucumbíos, and Carchi were dismissed by court order. We filed multiple motions for summary judgment and, on February 15, 2013, the court granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims. On March 18, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The appeal is currently pending. The amended complaint does not demand any specific monetary damages; however, a court decision against us could have a material effect on our results of operations and financial condition, if we are unable to obtain reimbursement from the DoS. The aerial spraying operations were and continue to be managed by us under a DoS contract in cooperation with the Colombian government. The DoS contract provides indemnification to us against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding as well as potential apportionment of damages to multiple defendants. At this time, we believe the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in this case is remote.
	A lawsuit filed on September 11, 2001, and amended on March 24, 2008, seeking unspecified damages on behalf of twenty-six residents of the Sucumbíos Province in Ecuador, was brought against our operating company and several of its former affiliates in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The action alleges violations of the laws of nations and U.S. treaties, negligence, emotional distress, nuisance, battery, trespass, strict liability, and medical monitoring arising from the spraying of herbicides near the Ecuador-Colombia border in connection with the performance of the DoS, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement contract for the eradication of narcotic plant crops in Colombia. As of January 12, 2010, fifteen of the plaintiffs have been dismissed by court order. We filed multiple motions for summary judgment and, on February 15, 2013, the court granted summary judgment and dismissed all claims. On March 18, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The appeal is currently pending. The terms of the DoS contract provide that the DoS will indemnify our operating company against third-party liabilities arising out of the contract, subject to available funding. We are also entitled to indemnification by Computer Sciences Corporation, the Company's previous owners, in connection with this lawsuit, subject to certain limitations. Additionally, any damage award would have to be apportioned between the other defendants and our operating company. We believe that the likelihood of an unfavorable judgment in this matter is remote.
	Arising out of the litigation described in the preceding two paragraphs, on September 22, 2008, we filed a separate lawsuit against our aviation insurance carriers seeking defense and coverage of the referenced claims. On November 9, 2009, the court granted our Partial Motion for Summary Judgment regarding the duty to defend, and the carriers have paid the majority of the litigation expenses. In a related action, the aviation insurance carriers filed a lawsuit against us on February 5, 2009, seeking rescission of certain aviation insurance policies based on an alleged misrepresentation by us concerning the existence of certain of the lawsuits relating to the eradication of narcotic plant crops. On May 19, 2010, our aviation insurance carriers also filed a complaint against us seeking reformation of previously provided insurance policies and the elimination of coverage for aerial spraying. The Company believes that the claims asserted by the insurance carriers are without merit and the likelihood of an unfavorable judgment in this matter is remote.
	In 2009, we terminated for cause a contract to build the Akwa Ibom International Airport for the State of Akwa Ibom in Nigeria. Consequently, we terminated certain subcontracts and purchase orders the customer advised us it did not want to assume. Our termination of certain subcontracts not assumed by the customer, including our actions to recover against advance payment and performance guarantees established by the subcontractors for our benefit, was challenged in certain instances. In December 2011, the customer filed arbitration alleging fraud, gross negligence, contract violations, and conversion of funds and asserted damages of approximately $150 million. We believe our right to terminate this contract was justified and permissible under the terms of the contract, and we intend to vigorously contest the claims brought against us. Additionally, we believe the contract limits any damages to a maximum of $3 million, except in situations of gross negligence and willful misconduct. As of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have recorded an immaterial liability for this matter and believe the likelihood of loss for amounts in excess of this accrual, up to the amount limited by the contract, is reasonably possible.
	On July 8, 2009, a lawsuit was filed in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance, by Al Hamed ITC (hereafter "Al Hamed") concerning an October 2002 business development contract focused on obtaining business directly with the UAE General Military Directorate ("GMD"). Al Hamed was unsuccessful in assisting the company in soliciting business with GMD and, as such, the contract with Al Hamed was terminated in July 2006. We became a subcontractor to the successful bidder, Al Taif, in December 2006. Al Hamed filed a claim seeking $57.0 million in damages under the business development contract. On May 9, 2012, the court awarded Al Hamed 8.2 million in UAE Dirhams ($2.2 million U.S. dollars) plus 5% interest and expenses. The Company and Al Hamed both appealed the judgment. On September 12, 2012, the appellate court altered the judgment stating the amount should not have been in UAE Dirhams rather in U.S. dollars, which amounts to $8.2 million U.S. dollars. As of September 28, 2012, a reserve had been established for the full amount of the judgment. The judgment was further appealed to the Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi, and, on February 27, 2013, we were advised that our appeal was unsuccessful. On April 7, 2013, the judgment was paid and the matter is now closed. During the three months ended September 27, 2013, the Company was made aware of a new case filed by Al Hamed in the UAE Abu Dhabi Court of First Instance seeking $23.3 million U.S. dollars in damages under the same business development contract. The case alleges we obtained additional business with Al Taif. We have not been awarded any new contracts with Al Taif and therefore believe this case is without merit.
	U.S. Government Investigations
	We primarily sell our services to the U.S. government. These contracts are subject to extensive legal and regulatory requirements, and we are occasionally the subject of investigations by various agencies of the U.S. government who investigate whether our operations are being conducted in accordance with these requirements, including, as previously disclosed in our periodic filings, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction report regarding certain reimbursements and the U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General's records subpoena with respect to Civilian Police ("CivPol"). Such investigations, whether related to our U.S. government contracts or conducted for other reasons, could result in administrative, civil or criminal liabilities, including repayments, fines or penalties being imposed on us, or could lead to suspension or debarment from future U.S. government contracting. U.S. government investigations often take years to complete and many result in adverse action against us. We believe that any adverse actions arising from such matters could have a material effect on our ability to invoice and receive timely payment on our contracts, perform contracts or compete for contracts with the U.S. government and could have a material effect on our operating performance.
	On August 16, 2005, we were served with a Department of Justice Federal Grand Jury Subpoena seeking documents concerning work performed by a former subcontractor, Al Ghabban in 2002-2005. Specifically, during the 2002-2005 timeframe, Al Ghabban performed line haul trucking work to transport materials throughout the Middle East on the War Reserve Materiel program. In response to the subpoena in 2005, we provided the requested documents to the Department of Justice and the matter was subsequently closed in 2005 without any action taken. In April 2009, we received a follow up telephone call concerning this matter from the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. Since that time, we have had several discussions with the government regarding the civil matter. In response to requests, we provided additional information to the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results. The Company believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable judgment resulting from this matter is reasonably possible; however, as this matter is still under review and no formal complaint has been filed, a reasonable estimate of loss or range of loss cannot be made.
	On February 24, 2012, we were advised by the Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division that they are conducting an investigation regarding the CivPol and Department of State Advisor Support Mission ("DASM") contracts in Iraq and Corporate Bank, a former subcontractor. The issues include allowable hours worked under a specific task order and invoices to the Department of State for certain hotel leasing, labor rates and overhead within the 2003 to 2008 timeframe. The Department of Justice Civil Litigation Division has requested information from the Company, and we are fully cooperating with the government's review. If our operations are found to be in violation of any laws or government regulations, we may be subject to penalties, damages or fines, any or all of which could adversely affect our financial results. At this time, an estimate or a range of potential damages is not possible as this matter is still under review by the Department of Justice and no formal complaint has been filed.
	U.S. Government Audits
	Our contracts are regularly audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency ("DCAA") and other government agencies. These agencies review our contract performance, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. The government also reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal control systems and policies, including our purchasing, property, estimating, accounting and material management accounting systems. Any costs found to be improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed. The DCAA will in some cases issue a Form 1 representing the non-conformance of such costs or requirements as it relates to our government contracts. If the Company is unable to provide sufficient evidence of the costs in question, the costs could be suspended or disallowed, which could be material to our financial statements. Government contract payments received by us for direct and indirect costs are subject to adjustment after government audit and repayment to the government if the payments exceed allowable costs as defined in the government regulations. Since we cannot reasonably estimate the results of a DCAA or other government entity audit, these items represent loss contingencies that we consider reasonably possible. Due to the nature of our business, the continual oversight of and audits by governmental agencies and the number of contracts under which we perform, we cannot, at this time, provide a reasonable estimate of the range of loss for these contingencies.
	We have received a series of final audit reports from the DCAA, some of which have resulted in Form 1s, related to their examination of certain incurred, invoiced and reimbursed costs on our CivPol program for periods ranging from April 17, 2004 through April 2, 2010. The Form 1's identify several cost categories where the DCAA has asserted instances of potential deviations from the explicit terms of the contract or from certain provisions of government regulations. The asserted amounts are derived from extrapolation methodologies used to estimate potential exposure amounts for the cost categories which when aggregated for all final audit reports and Form 1's total approximately $141.2 million. Over the past year, the Company has worked with the DCAA in resolving matters inclusive in the Form 1s. We have provided responses to the DCAA for each letter, in which we have articulated our position on each issue and have attempted to answer their questions and provide clarification of the facts to resolve the issues raised. We have also sought to obtain clarification from our customer through formal contract modifications in an attempt to assist the DCAA in closing these issues. We believe the majority of these issues will continue to be resolved and thus represent loss contingencies that we consider remote. For the remaining issues, which total approximately $25.4 million, we believe the DCAA did not consider certain contractual provisions and long standing patterns of dealing with the customer. Since we cannot reasonably estimate the DCAA's acceptance of our initial responses and the ultimate outcome related to these remaining issues we believe these items represent loss contingencies that we consider reasonably possible. We continue to work with the customer and the DCAA to resolve any remaining questions they may have and provide clarification of the facts and circumstances surrounding the issues.
	On April 30, 2013, we received several demand Form 1s from DCAA disapproving approximately $152.0 million of cost incurred by the Company for the periods ranging between 2000 to 2011 on the War Reserve Materiel program for concerns on items such as the adequacy of documentation and reasonableness of costs. We are in the process of reviewing the basis of the Form 1s and preparing a response letter as we work with our customer to resolve these questions. Based on our initial assessment, we believe a substantial portion of these items represent loss contingencies that we consider remote. We believe the remaining portion of these items represent loss contingencies that we consider reasonably possible; however, a reasonable estimate of loss or range of loss cannot be made at this time as we cannot reasonably estimate the ultimate outcome related to the issues raised in the Form 1s.
	Credit Risk
	We are subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily by virtue of our accounts receivable. Departments and agencies of the U.S. federal government account for all but minor portions of our customer base, minimizing this credit risk. Furthermore, we continuously review all accounts receivable and record provisions for doubtful accounts when necessary.
	Risk Management Liabilities and Reserves
	We are insured for domestic workers' compensation liabilities and a significant portion of our employee medical costs. However, we bear risk for a portion of claims pursuant to the terms of the applicable insurance contracts. We account for these programs based on actuarial estimates of the amount of loss inherent in that period’s claims, including losses for which claims have not been reported. These loss estimates rely on actuarial observations of ultimate loss experience for similar historical events. We limit our risk by purchasing stop-loss insurance policies for significant claims incurred for both domestic workers' compensation liabilities and medical costs. Our exposure under the stop-loss policies for domestic workers' compensation and medical costs is limited based on fixed dollar amounts. For domestic workers' compensation and employer’s liability under state and federal law, the fixed dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is $1.0 million per occurrence on most policies; but, $0.25 million on a California based policy. For medical costs, the fixed dollar amount of stop-loss coverage is from $0.25 million to $0.75 million for total costs per covered participant per calendar year.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment information	'
	Note 9 — Segment Information
	In April 2013, the Company's previous operating and reporting segments were re-aligned into three reporting and operating segments, DynAviation, DynLogistics and DynGlobal. Our reporting segments will continue to be the same as our operating segments. DynAviation and DynLogistics segments operate principally within a regulatory environment subject to governmental contracting and accounting requirements, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and audits by various U.S. federal agencies. The initial focus of DynGlobal is on pursuit and growth of international and commercial business. The current revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization and assets associated with this segment for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 were not material and are presented in Headquarters/ Other.
	The following is a summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Revenue
	DynLogistics	$	451,416		$	659,501		$	1,518,992		$	2,045,086
	DynAviation	313,189			348,560			1,061,283			968,206
	Headquarters / Other (1)	2,180			2,253			(4,860		)	5,177
	Total revenue	$	766,785		$	1,010,314		$	2,575,415		$	3,018,469
	Operating income
	DynLogistics	$	(12,741	)	$	(453	)	$	20,116		$	39,732
	DynAviation	11,231			30,027			75,850			80,714
	Headquarters / Other (2)	(12,767		)	(19,664		)	(31,752		)	(43,553		)
	Total operating (loss)/income	$	(14,277	)	$	9,910		$	64,214		$	76,893
	Depreciation and amortization
	DynLogistics	$	82		$	270		$	531		$	801
	DynAviation	459			138			1,080			495
	Headquarters / Other	11,932			12,337			35,859			37,489
	Total depreciation and amortization (3)	$	12,473		$	12,745		$	37,470		$	38,785
	-1	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.
	-2	Headquarters operating expenses primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment in support of the development of this business during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.
	-3	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
	The following is a summary of the assets of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Assets
	DynLogistics	$	674,002		$	800,734
	DynAviation	733,648			706,646
	Headquarters / Other (1)	356,733			463,336
	Total assets	$	1,764,383		$	1,970,716
	-1	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs as well as immaterial assets associated with DynGlobal for the nine months ended September 27, 2013.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	'
	Note 10 — Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities
	Consulting Fee
	The Company has a Master Consulting and Advisory Services agreement ("COAC Agreement") with Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC where, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, they make personnel available to us for the purpose of providing reasonably requested business advisory services. The services are priced on a case by case basis depending on the requirements of the project and agreements in pricing. We incurred $1.7 million and $3.8 million in conjunction with the COAC Agreement during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.9 million and $2.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
	Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities
	We account for our investments in VIEs in accordance with ASC 810 - Consolidation. In cases where we have (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, we consolidate the entity. Alternatively, in cases where all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the investment is accounted for under the equity method. As of September 27, 2013, we accounted for PaTH, CRS, Babcock, GRS and GLS as equity method investments. Alternatively, we consolidated DIFZ based on the aforementioned criteria. We present our share of the PaTH, CRS, GRS and GLS earnings in Earnings from equity method investees as these joint ventures are considered operationally integral. Alternatively, we present our share of the Babcock earnings in Other income, net as it is not considered operationally integral.
	PaTH is a joint venture formed in May 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Authority. On January 18, 2013, we executed an agreement with the two other partners to reduce our ownership percentage in the PaTH joint venture to 30%. The executed agreement stipulated the ownership percentage be reduced retrospectively, effective September 1, 2012.
	CRS is a joint venture formed in March 2006 with two other partners for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Navy.
	The GRS joint venture was formed in August 2010 with one partner for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Navy. This joint venture has been selected as one of four contractors on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity ("IDIQ") multiple award contract.
	GLS is a joint venture formed in August 2006 between DynCorp International LLC and AECOM’s National Security Programs unit for the purpose of procuring government contracts with the U.S. Army. We incur significant costs on behalf of GLS related to the normal operations of the venture. However, these costs typically support revenue billable to our customer. GLS is not a guarantor under our Senior Credit Facility or our Senior Unsecured Notes in accordance with the agreement.
	We own 25% of DIFZ, but exercise power over activities that significantly impact DIFZ's economic performance. We incur significant costs on behalf of DIFZ related to our normal operations. The vast majority of these costs are considered direct contract costs and thus billable on several of our contracts supported by DIFZ services.
	Babcock is a joint venture formed in January 2005 and currently provides services to the British Ministry of Defense.
	Receivables due from our unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $2.2 million and $1.2 million as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These receivables are a result of items purchased and services rendered by us on behalf of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We have assessed these receivables as having minimal collection risk based on our historic experience with these joint ventures and our inherent influence through our ownership interest. The related revenue we earned from our unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $1.9 million and $6.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $3.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. The related cost of services was $1.9 million and $6.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $2.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. Additionally, we earned $0.6 million and $3.0 million in equity method income (includes operationally integral and non-integral income) during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.8 million and $4.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
	GLS’ revenue was $6.0 million and $26.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $13.7 million and $43.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. GLS’ operating (loss)/income was $(0.8) million and $(0.6) million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.8 million and $2.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. GLS’ net (loss)/income was $(0.8) million and $(0.6) million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.8 million and $2.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. GLS paid cash dividends of $5.0 million during the nine months ended September 27, 2013. Based on our 51% ownership in GLS, the Company recognized $2.6 million in equity method income during the nine months ended September 27, 2013.
	We currently hold one promissory note from Palm Trading Investment Corp, which had an aggregate initial value of $9.2 million. The note is included in (i) Prepaid expenses and other current assets and in (ii) Other assets on our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet for the short and long-term portions, respectively. The loan balance outstanding was $3.8 million and $5.3 million as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, reflecting the initial value plus accrued interest, less payments against the promissory note. The fair value of the note receivable is not materially different from its carrying value.
	As discussed above and in accordance with ASC 810 - Consolidation, we consolidate DIFZ. The following tables present selected financial information for DIFZ as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012:
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets	$	18.4	$	32.7
	Liabilities	14		25.9
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12		27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12
	Revenue	$	101.8	$	128.6	$	324.6	$	378
	The following tables present selected financial information for our equity method investees as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012:
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current assets	$	98.4	$	115
	Total assets	98.9		115.1
	Current liabilities	51		59.9
	Total liabilities	51		60.4
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12		27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12
	Revenue	$	40.2	$	46.1	$	163.9	$	186.9
	Gross profit	1.8		5.4		13.6		15.6
	Net income	1.1		3.5		10.7		10.6
	Many of our joint ventures and VIEs only perform on a single contract. The modification or termination of a contract under a joint venture or VIE could trigger an impairment in the fair value of our investment in these entities. In the aggregate, our maximum exposure to losses as a result of our investment consists of our (i) $14.8 million investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries, (ii) $2.2 million in receivables from our unconsolidated joint ventures, (iii) $3.8 million note receivable from Palm Trading Investment Corp. and (iv) contingent liabilities that were neither probable nor reasonably estimable as of September 27, 2013.

Collaborative_Arrangements

Collaborative Arrangements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]	'
Collaborative Arrangements	'
	Note 11 — Collaborative Arrangements
	We participate in a collaborative arrangement with CH2M Hill on the LOGCAP IV program. This arrangement sets forth the sharing of some of the risks and rewards associated with this U.S. government contract. Our current share of profits of the LOGCAP IV program is 70%.
	We account for this collaborative arrangement under ASC 808 — Collaborative Arrangements and record revenue gross as the principal participant. The cash inflows and outflows, as well as expenses incurred, are recorded in Cost of services in the period realized. Revenue on LOGCAP IV was $280.5 million and $951.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $438.3 million and $1,333.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. Cost of services on LOGCAP IV program was $260.0 million and $891.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $407.9 million and $1,244.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively. Our share of the total LOGCAP IV profits was $11.7 million and $29.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $18.0 million and $44.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
	We also participate in a collaborative arrangement with Logix USA Corporation on the Egypt Personnel Support Services ("EPSS") program that began in June 2012. The purpose of the arrangement is to share risks and rewards associated with this U.S. government contract. Our share of profits is 85%, and as the principal participant, the cash inflows and outflows, as well as expenses incurred are recorded in Cost of services in the period realized. Revenue on the EPSS program was $3.2 million and $11.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $3.8 million and $6.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012. Cost of services on the EPSS program was $3.1 million and $9.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $3.2 million and $5.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012. Our share of the total EPSS program profits was $0.02 million and $2.1 million during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors	'
	Note 12 — Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors
	The Senior Unsecured Notes issued by DynCorp International Inc. ("Subsidiary Issuer") and the Senior Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Company ("Parent") and all of the domestic subsidiaries of Subsidiary Issuer: DynCorp International LLC, DTS Aviation Services LLC, DynCorp Aerospace Operations LLC, DynCorp International Services LLC, DIV Capital Corporation, Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC, Services International LLC, Worldwide Humanitarian Services LLC, Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing Services LLC, Heliworks, LLC, Phoenix Consulting Group LLC and Casals and Associates Inc.("Subsidiary Guarantors"). Each of the Subsidiary Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors is 100% owned by the Company. Under the indenture governing the Senior Unsecured Notes, a guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor will terminate upon the following customary circumstances: (i) the sale of the capital stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor if such sale complies with the indenture; (ii) the designation of such Subsidiary Guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary; (iii) if such Subsidiary Guarantor no longer guarantees certain other indebtedness of the Subsidiary Issuer or (iv) the defeasance or discharge of the indenture.
	The following condensed consolidating financial statements present (i) unaudited condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012, (iii) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 and (iii) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent and its subsidiaries.
	The Parent company, the Subsidiary Issuer, the combined Subsidiary Guarantors and the combined subsidiary non-guarantors account for their investments in subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting; therefore, the Parent column reflects the equity income of the subsidiary and its subsidiary guarantors, and subsidiary non-guarantors. Additionally, the Subsidiary Guarantors’ column reflects the equity income of its subsidiary non-guarantors.
	DynCorp International Inc. is considered the Subsidiary Issuer as it issued the Senior Unsecured Notes.
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	767,560		$	110,156		$	(110,931	)	$	766,785
	Cost of services	—			—			(709,793		)	(107,717		)	111,202			(706,308		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(33,664		)	(244		)	(271		)	(34,179		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,896		)	(150		)	—			(12,046		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			295			—			—			295
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(28,824		)	—			—			(28,824		)
	Operating income	—			—			(16,322		)	2,045			—			(14,277		)
	Interest expense	—			(18,684		)	(1,036		)	—			—			(19,720		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(230		)	—			—			—			(230		)
	Interest income	—			—			24			7			—			31
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(33,065		)	(20,809		)	695			—			53,179			—
	Other (expense) income, net	—			—			378			(41		)	—			337
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(33,065		)	(39,723		)	(16,261		)	2,011			53,179			(33,859		)
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			6,658			(4,548		)	(119		)	—			1,991
	Net (loss) income	(33,065		)	(33,065		)	(20,809		)	1,892			53,179			(31,868		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(33,065	)	$	(33,065	)	$	(20,809	)	$	695		$	53,179		$	(33,065	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	1,014,838		$	135,627		$	(140,151	)	$	1,010,314
	Cost of services	—			—			(924,602		)	(129,880		)	137,344			(917,138		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(40,586		)	(2,568		)	2,807			(40,347		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(12,229		)	(146		)	—			(12,375		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			315			—			—			315
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(30,859		)	—			—			(30,859		)
	Operating income	—			—			6,877			3,033			—			9,910
	Interest expense	—			(19,844		)	(2,167		)	—			—			(22,011		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(696		)	—			—			—			(696		)
	Interest income	—			—			21			—			—			21
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(15,794		)	(28,662		)	1,008			—			43,448			—
	Other income, net	—			—			150			(82		)	—			68
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(15,794		)	(49,202		)	5,889			2,951			43,448			(12,708		)
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			33,408			(34,551		)	(250		)	—			(1,393		)
	Net (loss) income	(15,794		)	(15,794		)	(28,662		)	2,701			43,448			(14,101		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,693		)	—			(1,693		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(15,794	)	$	(15,794	)	$	(28,662	)	$	1,008		$	43,448		$	(15,794	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	2,582,763		$	350,128		$	(357,476	)	$	2,575,415
	Cost of services	—			—			(2,360,345		)	(343,316		)	357,654			(2,346,007		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(103,099		)	(594		)	(178		)	(103,871		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(35,722		)	(445		)	—			(36,167		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			1,118			2,550			—			3,668
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(28,824		)	—			—			(28,824		)
Operating income	—			—			55,891			8,323			—			64,214
Interest expense	—			(55,670		)	(3,051		)	—			—			(58,721		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(230		)	—			—			—			(230		)
Interest income	—			—			57			20			—			77
Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(9,723		)	26,502			4,586			—			(21,365		)	—
Other income, net	—			—			(236		)	112			—			(124		)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(9,723		)	(29,398		)	57,247			8,455			(21,365		)	5,216
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			19,675			(30,745		)	(323		)	—			(11,393		)
Net (loss) income	(9,723		)	(9,723		)	26,502			8,132			(21,365		)	(6,177		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3,546		)	—			(3,546		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(9,723	)	$	(9,723	)	$	26,502		$	4,586		$	(21,365	)	$	(9,723	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	3,033,716		$	399,553		$	(414,800	)	$	3,018,469
Cost of services	—			—			(2,780,570		)	(382,272		)	406,003			(2,756,839		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(116,780		)	(8,839		)	8,797			(116,822		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(37,145		)	(449		)	—			(37,594		)
Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			538			—			—			538
Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(30,859		)	—			—			(30,859		)
Operating income	—			—			68,900			7,993			—			76,893
Interest expense	—			(60,452		)	(4,986		)	—			—			(65,438		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(1,479		)	—			—			—			(1,479		)
Interest income	—			—			94			—			—			94
Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,228		)	11,740			3,041			—			(13,553		)	—
Other income, net	—			—			4,833			(65		)	—			4,768
(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,228		)	(50,191		)	71,882			7,928			(13,553		)	14,838
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			48,963			(60,142		)	(565		)	—			(11,744		)
Net (loss) income	(1,228		)	(1,228		)	11,740			7,363			(13,553		)	3,094
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(4,322		)	—			(4,322		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(1,228	)	$	(1,228	)	$	11,740		$	3,041		$	(13,553	)	$	(1,228	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net (loss) income	$	(33,065	)	$	(33,065	)	$	(20,809	)	$	1,892		$	53,179		$	(31,868	)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustment	57			57			—			57			(114		)	57
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57			57			—			57			(114		)	57
Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(20		)	(20		)	—			(21		)	41			(20		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37			37			—			36			(73		)	37
Comprehensive (loss) income	(33,028		)	(33,028		)	(20,809		)	1,928			53,106			(31,831		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(33,028	)	$	(33,028	)	$	(20,809	)	$	731		$	53,106		$	(33,028	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net (loss) income	$	(15,794	)	$	(15,794	)	$	(28,662	)	$	2,701		$	43,448		$	(14,101	)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustment	296			296			171			125			(592		)	296
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	296			296			171			125			(592		)	296
Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(106		)	(106		)	(61		)	(45		)	212			(106		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	190			190			110			80			(380		)	190
Comprehensive (loss) income	(15,604		)	(15,604		)	(28,552		)	2,781			43,068			(13,911		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,693		)	—			(1,693		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(15,604	)	$	(15,604	)	$	(28,552	)	$	1,088		$	43,068		$	(15,604	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net (loss) income	$	(9,723	)	$	(9,723	)	$	26,502		$	8,132		$	(21,365	)	$	(6,177	)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustment	(398		)	(398		)	(242		)	(156		)	796			(398		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(398		)	(398		)	(242		)	(156		)	796			(398		)
Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	143			143			87			56			(286		)	143
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(255		)	(255		)	(155		)	(100		)	510			(255		)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(9,978		)	(9,978		)	26,347			8,032			(20,855		)	(6,432		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3,546		)	—			(3,546		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(9,978	)	$	(9,978	)	$	26,347		$	4,486		$	(20,855	)	$	(9,978	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net (loss) income	$	(1,228	)	$	(1,228	)	$	11,740		$	7,363		$	(13,553	)	$	3,094
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustment	147			147			144			3			(294		)	147
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	147			147			144			3			(294		)	147
Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(54		)	(54		)	(53		)	(1		)	108			(54		)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	93			93			91			2			(186		)	93
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,135		)	(1,135		)	11,831			7,365			(13,739		)	3,187
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(4,322		)	—			(4,322		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(1,135	)	$	(1,135	)	$	11,831		$	3,043		$	(13,739	)	$	(1,135	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
September 27, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	27,674		$	14,088		$	—		$	41,762
Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			740,716			3,559			(14,331		)	729,944
Intercompany receivables	—			—			159,782			11,981			(171,763		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			71,058			368			256			71,682
Total current assets	—			—			1,000,889			29,996			(185,838		)	845,047
Property and equipment, net	—			—			22,832			357			—			23,189
Goodwill	—			—			542,829			32,399			—			575,228
Tradenames, net	—			—			43,510			—			—			43,510
Other intangibles, net	—			—			235,086			1,200			—			236,286
Investment in subsidiaries	472,875			1,346,322			45,407			—			(1,864,604		)	—
Other assets, net	1,292			19,667			20,164			—			—			41,123
Total assets	$	474,167		$	1,365,989		$	1,910,717		$	63,952		$	(2,050,442	)	$	1,764,383
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	—			—			189,776			3,383			(1,359		)	191,800
Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			110,340			14,584			(12,741		)	112,183
Intercompany payables	46,378			113,404			11,981			—			(171,763		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—			—			30,138			5			—			30,143
Accrued liabilities	—			12,438			131,257			395			25			144,115
Income taxes payable	—			—			17,667			178			—			17,845
Total current liabilities	46,378			125,842			491,159			18,545			(185,838		)	496,086
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			767,272			—			—			—			767,272
Long-term deferred taxes, net	—			—			60,935			—			—			60,935
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			5,918			—			—			5,918
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			6,383			—			—			6,383
Equity	427,789			472,875			1,346,322			45,407			(1,864,604		)	427,789
Total liabilities and equity	$	474,167		$	1,365,989		$	1,910,717		$	63,952		$	(2,050,442	)	$	1,764,383
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	74,907		$	43,868		$	—		$	118,775
Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			781,649			2,548			(3,584		)	780,613
Intercompany receivables	—			—			164,048			—			(164,048		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			75,874			2,485			864			79,223
Total current assets	—			—			1,098,137			48,901			(166,768		)	980,270
Property and equipment, net	—			—			25,494			713			—			26,207
Goodwill	—			—			571,653			32,399			—			604,052
Tradenames, net	—			—			43,643			—			—			43,643
Other intangibles, net	—			—			265,014			1,520			—			266,534
Investment in subsidiaries	482,627			1,373,820			42,749			—			(1,899,196		)	—
Other assets, net	1,353			22,911			25,746			—			—			50,010
Total assets	$	483,980		$	1,396,731		$	2,072,436		$	83,533		$	(2,065,964	)	$	1,970,716
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	637		$	—		$	—		$	637
Accounts payable	—			—			284,616			2,944			(210		)	287,350
Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			126,122			26,538			(24,849		)	127,811
Intercompany payables	46,438			107,414			—			10,196			(164,048		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—			—			59,027			5			—			59,032
Accrued liabilities	—			24,418			154,939			767			22,339			202,463
Income taxes payable	—			—			3,737			334			—			4,071
Total current liabilities	46,438			131,832			629,078			40,784			(166,768		)	681,364
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			782,272			—			—			—			782,272
Long-term deferred taxes, net	—			—			50,303			—			—			50,303
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			11,023			—			—			11,023
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			8,212			—			—			8,212
Equity	437,542			482,627			1,373,820			42,749			(1,899,196		)	437,542
Total liabilities and equity	$	483,980		$	1,396,731		$	2,072,436		$	83,533		$	(2,065,964	)	$	1,970,716
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities	$	61		$	9,646		$	(36,379	)	$	11		$	(3,584	)	$	(30,245	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	—			—			(1,207		)	(447		)	—			(1,654		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			177			—			—			177
Purchase of software	—			—			(2,681		)	—			—			(2,681		)
Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			1,549			—			—			1,549
Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			(30		)	—			—			(30		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(2,192		)	(447		)	—			(2,639		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt	—			573,200			—			—			—			573,200
Payments on long-term debt	—			(588,837		)	—			—			—			(588,837		)
Payments of deferred financing costs	—			—			(2,139		)	—			—			(2,139		)
Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			5,133			—			—			5,133
Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(27,902		)	—			—			(27,902		)
Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(7,168		)	3,584			(3,584		)
Net transfers (to) from Parent/subsidiary	(61		)	5,991			16,246			(22,176		)	—			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(61		)	(9,646		)	(8,662		)	(29,344		)	3,584			(44,129		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(47,233		)	(29,780		)	—			(77,013		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			74,907			43,868			—			118,775
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	27,674		$	14,088		$	—		$	41,762
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
For The Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	743		$	44,048		$	28,941		$	(5,817	)	$	(2,667	)	$	65,248
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	—			—			(4,614		)	71			—			(4,543		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			7			—			—			7
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			—			(11,056		)	—			—			(11,056		)
Purchase of software	—			—			(2,066		)	—			—			(2,066		)
Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			9,154			—			—			9,154
Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			(1,479		)	—			—			(1,479		)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(10,054		)	71			—			(9,983		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt	—			304,200			—			—			—			304,200
Payments on long-term debt	—			(364,200		)	—			—			—			(364,200		)
Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			62,581			—			—			62,581
Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(38,541		)	—			—			(38,541		)
Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(4,786		)	2,667			(2,119		)
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	(743		)	15,952			(28,403		)	13,194			—			—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(743		)	(44,048		)	(4,363		)	8,408			2,667			(38,079		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			14,524			2,662			—			17,186
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			45,724			24,481			—			70,205
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	60,248		$	27,143		$	—		$	87,391

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 13 — Subsequent Events
	We evaluated subsequent events that occurred after the period end date through the date the financial statements were issued and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that require recognition or disclosure in our financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco1

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

'

Basis of Presentation

'

Basis of Presentation

Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), the parent of DynCorp International Inc., through its subsidiaries (together, "the Company"), provides defense and technical services and government outsourced solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies domestically and internationally. The Company was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 1, 2010. Primary customers include the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Department of State ("DoS") and other government agencies, including foreign governments and commercial customers. Unless the context otherwise indicates, references herein to "we," "our," "us," or "the Company" refer to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, we believe that all disclosures are adequate and do not make the information presented misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position as of September 27, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 have been included. The results of operations and the statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full calendar year or for any future periods. We use estimates and assumptions required for preparation of the financial statements. The estimates are primarily based on historical experience and business knowledge and are revised as circumstances change. Our actual results may differ from these estimates.

Restatement

'

Restatement

As disclosed in Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Developments in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company restated its consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2011 and for the period from April 1, 2010 (inception) through December 31, 2010. The balances presented in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated Statement of Equity as of December 30, 2011 have been restated. Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for further discussion.

Principles of Consolidation

'

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of both our domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has investments in joint ventures that are variable interest entities ("VIEs"). The VIE investments are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810 — Consolidation. In cases where the Company has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE, the Company consolidates the entity. Alternatively, in cases where all of the aforementioned criteria are not met, the investment is accounted for under the equity method.

We classify our equity method investees in two distinct groups based on management’s day-to-day involvement in the operations of each entity and the nature of each joint venture’s business. If the joint venture is deemed to be an extension of one of our segments and operationally integral to the business, our share of the joint venture’s earnings is reported within operating income in Earnings from equity method investees in the consolidated statement of operations. If the Company considers our involvement less significant, the share of the joint venture’s net earnings is reported in Other income, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

Noncontrolling interests

'

Noncontrolling interests

We record the impact of our partners' interest in less than wholly owned consolidated VIEs as noncontrolling interests. Currently, DynCorp International FZ-LLC ("DIFZ") is our only consolidated VIE for which we do not own 100% of the entity. We hold 25% ownership interest in DIFZ. We continue to consolidate DIFZ as we still exercise power over activities that significantly impact DIFZ’s economic performance and have the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits of DIFZ that could potentially be significant to DIFZ. Noncontrolling interests is presented on the face of the statement of operations as an increase or reduction in arriving at net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. Noncontrolling interests on the balance sheet is located in the equity section. See Note 10 for further information regarding DIFZ.

Use of Estimates

'

Use of Estimates

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically, and the effects of changes, if any, are reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period that they are determined.

The following table presents the aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes resulting from changes in estimates for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012.

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

(Amounts in millions)

27-Sep-13

28-Sep-12

27-Sep-13

28-Sep-12

Gross favorable adjustments

$

11.2

$

14.4

$

36.5

$

29.4

Gross unfavorable adjustments

(16.6

)

(2.1

)

(37.5

)

(7.7

)

Net adjustments

$

(5.4

)

$

12.3

$

(1.0

)

$

21.7

Accounting Policies

'

Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 except for the adoption of ASU No. 2013-02 - Comprehensive Income as discussed below

Accounting Developments

'

Accounting Developments

Pronouncements Implemented

In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-02 - Comprehensive Income that requires new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), including: (i) changes in AOCI balances by component and (ii) significant items reclassified out of AOCI. The new disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. We adopted ASU No. 2013-02 as of March 29, 2013. The adoption of this ASU has not had any impact on the Company's financial statements as the Company has not had any reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income. Other comprehensive income in each period is comprised solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco2

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes	'
	The following table presents the aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes resulting from changes in estimates for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 and September 28, 2012.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Gross favorable adjustments	$	11.2		$	14.4		$	36.5		$	29.4
	Gross unfavorable adjustments	(16.6		)	(2.1		)	(37.5		)	(7.7		)
	Net adjustments	$	(5.4	)	$	12.3		$	(1.0	)	$	21.7

Composition_of_Certain_Financi1

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets — Prepaid expenses and other current assets were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Prepaid expenses	$	27,389		$	40,474
	Prepaid income taxes	525			376
	Inventories	25,706			16,330
	Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,430			2,676
	Work-in-process inventory	3,311			9,371
	Joint venture receivables	2,172			1,248
	Other current assets	10,149			8,748
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	71,682		$	79,223
Property, plant and equipment	'
	Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Helicopters	$	11,509		$	11,497
	Computers and other equipment	13,309			13,045
	Leasehold improvements	10,863			10,026
	Office furniture and fixtures	4,935			4,877
	Gross property and equipment	40,616			39,445
	Less accumulated depreciation	(17,427		)	(13,238		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	23,189		$	26,207
Other aseets, net	'
	Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	19,673		$	22,918
	Investment in affiliates	14,835			20,348
	Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,988			4,037
	Other	3,627			2,707
	Total other assets, net	$	41,123		$	50,010
Accrued payroll and employee costs	'
	Accrued payroll and employee costs — Accrued payroll and employee costs were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Wages, compensation and other benefits	$	88,758		$	105,293
	Accrued vacation	22,354			21,484
	Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	1,071			1,034
	Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$	112,183		$	127,811
Accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Customer liabilities	$	30,355		$	39,954
	Accrued insurance	49,748			62,670
	Accrued interest	12,838			24,847
	Unrecognized tax benefit	8,868			—
	Unfavorable contract liability	1,143			4,572
	Contract losses	11,130			9,948
	Legal matters	4,622			12,772
	Subcontractor retention	5,851			8,448
	Financed insurance	3,697			26,466
	Other	15,863			12,786
	Total accrued liabilities	$	144,115		$	202,463
Other long-term liabilities	'
	Other long-term liabilities — Other long-term liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Unrecognized tax benefit, net	$	—		$	3,293
	Unfavorable lease accrual	1,839			4,504
	Other	4,079			3,226
	Total other long-term liabilities	$	5,918		$	11,023

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
	The carrying amount of goodwill for each of our segments as of September 27, 2013 was as follows:
	(Amounts in thousands)	DynAviation				DynLogistics				Total
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	$	442,393			$	161,659			$	604,052
	Changes between January 1, 2013 and September 27, 2013	—				(28,824		)		(28,824		)
	Goodwill balance as of September 27, 2013	$	442,393			$	132,835			$	575,228
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'
	The following tables provide information about changes relating to certain intangible assets:
		As of September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	5.8		$	350,912			$	(128,341	)		$	222,571
	Other
	Finite-lived	6.3		21,823				(13,167		)		8,656
	Indefinite-lived			$	5,059			$	—			$	5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	377,794			$	(141,508	)		$	236,286
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.6		$	869			$	(580	)		$	289
	Indefinite-lived			43,221				—				43,221
	Total tradenames			$	44,090			$	(580	)		$	43,510
		As of December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	6.6		$	350,912			$	(99,119	)		$	251,793
	Other
	Finite-lived	5.5		24,856				(15,174		)		9,682
	Indefinite-lived			5,059				—				5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	380,827			$	(114,293	)		$	266,534
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	2.4		$	869			$	(447	)		$	422
	Indefinite-lived			43,221				—				43,221
	Total tradenames			$	44,090			$	(447	)		$	43,643
Future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned and the finite-lived tradenames	'
	The following table outlines an estimate of future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned and the finite-lived tradenames as of September 27, 2013:
	(Amounts in thousands)	Amortization
		Expense
	Estimate for three month period ending December 31, 2013	$	11,197
	Estimate for calendar year 2014	43,689
	Estimate for calendar year 2015	41,615
	Estimate for calendar year 2016	38,299
	Estimate for calendar year 2017	36,033
	Thereafter	60,683
	Total	$	231,516

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Domestic and foreign components of Income (loss) before income taxes	'
	The domestic and foreign components of (Loss) Income before income taxes are as follows:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13				28-Sep-12				27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Domestic	$	(34,525	)		$	(13,829	)		$	5,845		$	10,659
	Foreign	666				1,121				(629		)	4,179
	(Loss) Income before income taxes	$	(33,859	)		$	(12,708	)		$	5,216		$	14,838
Provision for income taxes	'
	The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13				28-Sep-12				27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Current portion:
	Federal	$	9,171			$	—			$	9,171		$	—
	State	213				(22		)		588			204
	Foreign	9,172				2,297				14,230			3,911
		$	18,556			$	2,275			$	23,989		$	4,115
	Deferred portion:
	Federal	$	(20,429	)		$	(972	)		$	(12,656	)	$	7,433
	State	(113		)		42				62			175
	Foreign	(5		)		48				(2		)	21
		(20,547		)		(882		)		(12,596		)	7,629
	Provision for income taxes	$	(1,991	)		$	1,393			$	11,393		$	11,744
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'
	Deferred tax liabilities, net consist of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Current deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(30,143	)		$	(59,032	)
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(60,935		)		(50,303		)
	Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(91,078	)		$	(109,335	)
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to Company's effective rate	'
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective rate is provided below:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%		35	%		35	%
	State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	(0.3	)%		(0.2	)%		12.4	%		2.6	%
	Goodwill Impairment	(29.8	)%		(47.6	)%		193.4	%		40.6	%
	Noncontrolling interests	1.1	%		1.3	%		(23.1	)%		(6.0	)%
	Nondeductible expenses	(1.0	)%		—	%		19.9	%		—	%
	Discreet items	0.7	%		—	%		(21.9	)%		—	%
	Uncertain tax positions	—	%		—	%		6	%		—	%
	Other	0.2	%		0.5	%		(3.3	)%		6.9	%
	Effective tax rate	5.9	%		(11.0	)%		218.4	%		79.1	%

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts receivable	'
	Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Billed	$	216,298	$	245,678
	Unbilled	513,646		534,935
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	729,944	$	780,613

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets1

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimate of fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'
		September 27, 2013				December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	468,650	$	455,000	$	416,325
	Term Loan	312,272		313,053		327,272		328,908
	Total long-term debt	$	767,272	$	781,703	$	782,272	$	745,233

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		As of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	9.5% senior subordinated notes	$	—	$	637
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	455,000		455,000
	Term loan	312,272		327,272
	Total indebtedness	767,272		782,909
	Less current portion of long-term debt	—		(637		)
	Total long-term debt	$	767,272	$	782,272

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'
	The following is a summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12			27-Sep-13			28-Sep-12
	Revenue
	DynLogistics	$	451,416		$	659,501		$	1,518,992		$	2,045,086
	DynAviation	313,189			348,560			1,061,283			968,206
	Headquarters / Other (1)	2,180			2,253			(4,860		)	5,177
	Total revenue	$	766,785		$	1,010,314		$	2,575,415		$	3,018,469
	Operating income
	DynLogistics	$	(12,741	)	$	(453	)	$	20,116		$	39,732
	DynAviation	11,231			30,027			75,850			80,714
	Headquarters / Other (2)	(12,767		)	(19,664		)	(31,752		)	(43,553		)
	Total operating (loss)/income	$	(14,277	)	$	9,910		$	64,214		$	76,893
	Depreciation and amortization
	DynLogistics	$	82		$	270		$	531		$	801
	DynAviation	459			138			1,080			495
	Headquarters / Other	11,932			12,337			35,859			37,489
	Total depreciation and amortization (3)	$	12,473		$	12,745		$	37,470		$	38,785
	-1	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.
	-2	Headquarters operating expenses primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment in support of the development of this business during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.
	-3	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
Schedule of assets allocation to segment	'
	The following is a summary of the assets of the reportable segments reconciled to the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2013			December 31, 2012
	Assets
	DynLogistics	$	674,002		$	800,734
	DynAviation	733,648			706,646
	Headquarters / Other (1)	356,733			463,336
	Total assets	$	1,764,383		$	1,970,716
	-1	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs as well as immaterial assets associated with DynGlobal for the nine months ended September 27, 2013.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures1

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Ownership percentage of Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	'
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Assets	$	18.4	$	32.7
	Liabilities	14		25.9
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12		27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12
	Revenue	$	101.8	$	128.6	$	324.6	$	378
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	September 27, 2013		December 31, 2012
	Current assets	$	98.4	$	115
	Total assets	98.9		115.1
	Current liabilities	51		59.9
	Total liabilities	51		60.4
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12		27-Sep-13		28-Sep-12
	Revenue	$	40.2	$	46.1	$	163.9	$	186.9
	Gross profit	1.8		5.4		13.6		15.6
	Net income	1.1		3.5		10.7		10.6

Consolidating_Financial_Statem1

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed statement of operations	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	2,582,763		$	350,128		$	(357,476	)	$	2,575,415
	Cost of services	—			—			(2,360,345		)	(343,316		)	357,654			(2,346,007		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(103,099		)	(594		)	(178		)	(103,871		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(35,722		)	(445		)	—			(36,167		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			1,118			2,550			—			3,668
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(28,824		)	—			—			(28,824		)
	Operating income	—			—			55,891			8,323			—			64,214
	Interest expense	—			(55,670		)	(3,051		)	—			—			(58,721		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(230		)	—			—			—			(230		)
	Interest income	—			—			57			20			—			77
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(9,723		)	26,502			4,586			—			(21,365		)	—
	Other income, net	—			—			(236		)	112			—			(124		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(9,723		)	(29,398		)	57,247			8,455			(21,365		)	5,216
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			19,675			(30,745		)	(323		)	—			(11,393		)
	Net (loss) income	(9,723		)	(9,723		)	26,502			8,132			(21,365		)	(6,177		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3,546		)	—			(3,546		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(9,723	)	$	(9,723	)	$	26,502		$	4,586		$	(21,365	)	$	(9,723	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	3,033,716		$	399,553		$	(414,800	)	$	3,018,469
	Cost of services	—			—			(2,780,570		)	(382,272		)	406,003			(2,756,839		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(116,780		)	(8,839		)	8,797			(116,822		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(37,145		)	(449		)	—			(37,594		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			538			—			—			538
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(30,859		)	—			—			(30,859		)
	Operating income	—			—			68,900			7,993			—			76,893
	Interest expense	—			(60,452		)	(4,986		)	—			—			(65,438		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(1,479		)	—			—			—			(1,479		)
	Interest income	—			—			94			—			—			94
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(1,228		)	11,740			3,041			—			(13,553		)	—
	Other income, net	—			—			4,833			(65		)	—			4,768
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(1,228		)	(50,191		)	71,882			7,928			(13,553		)	14,838
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			48,963			(60,142		)	(565		)	—			(11,744		)
	Net (loss) income	(1,228		)	(1,228		)	11,740			7,363			(13,553		)	3,094
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(4,322		)	—			(4,322		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(1,228	)	$	(1,228	)	$	11,740		$	3,041		$	(13,553	)	$	(1,228	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	1,014,838		$	135,627		$	(140,151	)	$	1,010,314
	Cost of services	—			—			(924,602		)	(129,880		)	137,344			(917,138		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(40,586		)	(2,568		)	2,807			(40,347		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(12,229		)	(146		)	—			(12,375		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			315			—			—			315
	Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(30,859		)	—			—			(30,859		)
	Operating income	—			—			6,877			3,033			—			9,910
	Interest expense	—			(19,844		)	(2,167		)	—			—			(22,011		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(696		)	—			—			—			(696		)
	Interest income	—			—			21			—			—			21
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(15,794		)	(28,662		)	1,008			—			43,448			—
Other income, net	—			—			150			(82		)	—			68
(Loss) income before income taxes	(15,794		)	(49,202		)	5,889			2,951			43,448			(12,708		)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			33,408			(34,551		)	(250		)	—			(1,393		)
Net (loss) income	(15,794		)	(15,794		)	(28,662		)	2,701			43,448			(14,101		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,693		)	—			(1,693		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(15,794	)	$	(15,794	)	$	(28,662	)	$	1,008		$	43,448		$	(15,794	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	767,560		$	110,156		$	(110,931	)	$	766,785
Cost of services	—			—			(709,793		)	(107,717		)	111,202			(706,308		)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(33,664		)	(244		)	(271		)	(34,179		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,896		)	(150		)	—			(12,046		)
Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			295			—			—			295
Impairment of Goodwill	—			—			(28,824		)	—			—			(28,824		)
Operating income	—			—			(16,322		)	2,045			—			(14,277		)
Interest expense	—			(18,684		)	(1,036		)	—			—			(19,720		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(230		)	—			—			—			(230		)
Interest income	—			—			24			7			—			31
Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	(33,065		)	(20,809		)	695			—			53,179			—
Other (expense) income, net	—			—			378			(41		)	—			337
(Loss) income before income taxes	(33,065		)	(39,723		)	(16,261		)	2,011			53,179			(33,859		)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			6,658			(4,548		)	(119		)	—			1,991
Net (loss) income	(33,065		)	(33,065		)	(20,809		)	1,892			53,179			(31,868		)
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(33,065	)	$	(33,065	)	$	(20,809	)	$	695		$	53,179		$	(33,065	)
Condensed statement of comprehensive income	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Three Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(33,065	)	$	(33,065	)	$	(20,809	)	$	1,892		$	53,179		$	(31,868	)
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	57			57			—			57			(114		)	57
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57			57			—			57			(114		)	57
	Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(20		)	(20		)	—			(21		)	41			(20		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	37			37			—			36			(73		)	37
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(33,028		)	(33,028		)	(20,809		)	1,928			53,106			(31,831		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,197		)	—			(1,197		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(33,028	)	$	(33,028	)	$	(20,809	)	$	731		$	53,106		$	(33,028	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Three Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(15,794	)	$	(15,794	)	$	(28,662	)	$	2,701		$	43,448		$	(14,101	)
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	296			296			171			125			(592		)	296
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	296			296			171			125			(592		)	296
	Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(106		)	(106		)	(61		)	(45		)	212			(106		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	190			190			110			80			(380		)	190
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(15,604		)	(15,604		)	(28,552		)	2,781			43,068			(13,911		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,693		)	—			(1,693		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(15,604	)	$	(15,604	)	$	(28,552	)	$	1,088		$	43,068		$	(15,604	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(9,723	)	$	(9,723	)	$	26,502		$	8,132		$	(21,365	)	$	(6,177	)
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	(398		)	(398		)	(242		)	(156		)	796			(398		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(398		)	(398		)	(242		)	(156		)	796			(398		)
	Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	143			143			87			56			(286		)	143
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(255		)	(255		)	(155		)	(100		)	510			(255		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(9,978		)	(9,978		)	26,347			8,032			(20,855		)	(6,432		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(3,546		)	—			(3,546		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(9,978	)	$	(9,978	)	$	26,347		$	4,486		$	(20,855	)	$	(9,978	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,228	)	$	(1,228	)	$	11,740		$	7,363		$	(13,553	)	$	3,094
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	147			147			144			3			(294		)	147
	Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	147			147			144			3			(294		)	147
	Income tax income (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(54		)	(54		)	(53		)	(1		)	108			(54		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	93			93			91			2			(186		)	93
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,135		)	(1,135		)	11,831			7,365			(13,739		)	3,187
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(4,322		)	—			(4,322		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(1,135	)	$	(1,135	)	$	11,831		$	3,043		$	(13,739	)	$	(1,135	)
Condensed consolidating balance sheet information	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
	September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
		ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	27,674		$	14,088		$	—		$	41,762
	Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			740,716			3,559			(14,331		)	729,944
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			159,782			11,981			(171,763		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			71,058			368			256			71,682
	Total current assets	—			—			1,000,889			29,996			(185,838		)	845,047
	Property and equipment, net	—			—			22,832			357			—			23,189
	Goodwill	—			—			542,829			32,399			—			575,228
	Tradenames, net	—			—			43,510			—			—			43,510
	Other intangibles, net	—			—			235,086			1,200			—			236,286
	Investment in subsidiaries	472,875			1,346,322			45,407			—			(1,864,604		)	—
	Other assets, net	1,292			19,667			20,164			—			—			41,123
	Total assets	$	474,167		$	1,365,989		$	1,910,717		$	63,952		$	(2,050,442	)	$	1,764,383
		LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	—			—			189,776			3,383			(1,359		)	191,800
	Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			110,340			14,584			(12,741		)	112,183
	Intercompany payables	46,378			113,404			11,981			—			(171,763		)	—
	Deferred tax liabilities, net	—			—			30,138			5			—			30,143
	Accrued liabilities	—			12,438			131,257			395			25			144,115
	Income taxes payable	—			—			17,667			178			—			17,845
	Total current liabilities	46,378			125,842			491,159			18,545			(185,838		)	496,086
	Long-term debt, less current portion	—			767,272			—			—			—			767,272
	Long-term deferred taxes, net	—			—			60,935			—			—			60,935
	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			5,918			—			—			5,918
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			6,383			—			—			6,383
	Equity	427,789			472,875			1,346,322			45,407			(1,864,604		)	427,789
	Total liabilities and equity	$	474,167		$	1,365,989		$	1,910,717		$	63,952		$	(2,050,442	)	$	1,764,383
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
	December 31, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
		ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	74,907		$	43,868		$	—		$	118,775
	Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			781,649			2,548			(3,584		)	780,613
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			164,048			—			(164,048		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			75,874			2,485			864			79,223
	Total current assets	—			—			1,098,137			48,901			(166,768		)	980,270
	Property and equipment, net	—			—			25,494			713			—			26,207
	Goodwill	—			—			571,653			32,399			—			604,052
	Tradenames, net	—			—			43,643			—			—			43,643
	Other intangibles, net	—			—			265,014			1,520			—			266,534
	Investment in subsidiaries	482,627			1,373,820			42,749			—			(1,899,196		)	—
	Other assets, net	1,353			22,911			25,746			—			—			50,010
	Total assets	$	483,980		$	1,396,731		$	2,072,436		$	83,533		$	(2,065,964	)	$	1,970,716
		LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	637		$	—		$	—		$	637
	Accounts payable	—			—			284,616			2,944			(210		)	287,350
	Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			126,122			26,538			(24,849		)	127,811
	Intercompany payables	46,438			107,414			—			10,196			(164,048		)	—
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—			—			59,027			5			—			59,032
Accrued liabilities	—			24,418			154,939			767			22,339			202,463
Income taxes payable	—			—			3,737			334			—			4,071
Total current liabilities	46,438			131,832			629,078			40,784			(166,768		)	681,364
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			782,272			—			—			—			782,272
Long-term deferred taxes, net	—			—			50,303			—			—			50,303
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			11,023			—			—			11,023
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			8,212			—			—			8,212
Equity	437,542			482,627			1,373,820			42,749			(1,899,196		)	437,542
Total liabilities and equity	$	483,980		$	1,396,731		$	2,072,436		$	83,533		$	(2,065,964	)	$	1,970,716
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flow information	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
	For the Nine Months Ended September 27, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities	$	61		$	9,646		$	(36,379	)	$	11		$	(3,584	)	$	(30,245	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment	—			—			(1,207		)	(447		)	—			(1,654		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			177			—			—			177
	Purchase of software	—			—			(2,681		)	—			—			(2,681		)
	Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			1,549			—			—			1,549
	Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			(30		)	—			—			(30		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			—			(2,192		)	(447		)	—			(2,639		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings on long-term debt	—			573,200			—			—			—			573,200
	Payments on long-term debt	—			(588,837		)	—			—			—			(588,837		)
	Payments of deferred financing costs	—			—			(2,139		)	—			—			(2,139		)
	Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			5,133			—			—			5,133
	Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(27,902		)	—			—			(27,902		)
	Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(7,168		)	3,584			(3,584		)
	Net transfers (to) from Parent/subsidiary	(61		)	5,991			16,246			(22,176		)	—			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(61		)	(9,646		)	(8,662		)	(29,344		)	3,584			(44,129		)
	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(47,233		)	(29,780		)	—			(77,013		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			74,907			43,868			—			118,775
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	27,674		$	14,088		$	—		$	41,762
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
	For The Nine Months Ended September 28, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	743		$	44,048		$	28,941		$	(5,817	)	$	(2,667	)	$	65,248
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment	—			—			(4,614		)	71			—			(4,543		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			—			7			—			—			7
	Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	—			—			(11,056		)	—			—			(11,056		)
	Purchase of software	—			—			(2,066		)	—			—			(2,066		)
	Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			9,154			—			—			9,154
	Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			(1,479		)	—			—			(1,479		)
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(10,054		)	71			—			(9,983		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings on long-term debt	—			304,200			—			—			—			304,200
	Payments on long-term debt	—			(364,200		)	—			—			—			(364,200		)
	Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			62,581			—			—			62,581
	Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(38,541		)	—			—			(38,541		)
	Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(4,786		)	2,667			(2,119		)
	Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	(743		)	15,952			(28,403		)	13,194			—			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(743		)	(44,048		)	(4,363		)	8,408			2,667			(38,079		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			14,524			2,662			—			17,186
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			45,724			24,481			—			70,205
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	60,248		$	27,143		$	—		$	87,391

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco3

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Gross favorable adjustments	$11.20	$14.40	$36.50	$29.40
Gross unfavorable adjustments	-16.6	-2.1	-37.5	-7.7
Net adjustments	($5.40)	$12.30	($1)	$21.70

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco4

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Mar. 15, 2012
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Percentage of interest in joint venture	100.00%	'
Ownership in DIFZ	'	25.00%

Composition_of_Certain_Financi2

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Prepaid expenses	$27,389	$40,474
Prepaid income taxes	525	376
Inventories	25,706	16,330
Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,430	2,676
Work-in-process inventory	3,311	9,371
Joint venture receivables	2,172	1,248
Other current assets	10,149	8,748
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$71,682	$79,223

Composition_of_Certain_Financi3

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Helicopters	$11,509	$11,497
Computers and other equipment	13,309	13,045
Leasehold improvements	10,863	10,026
Office furniture and fixtures	4,935	4,877
Gross property and equipment	40,616	39,445
Less accumulated depreciation	-17,427	-13,238
Total property and equipment, net	$23,189	$26,207

Composition_of_Certain_Financi4

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	$19,673	$22,918
Investment in affiliates	14,835	20,348
Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,988	4,037
Other	3,627	2,707
Total other assets, net	$41,123	$50,010

Composition_of_Certain_Financi5

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 3) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Wages, compensation and other benefits	$88,758	$105,293
Accrued vacation	22,354	21,484
Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	1,071	1,034
Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$112,183	$127,811

Composition_of_Certain_Financi6

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 4) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Customer liabilities	$30,355	$39,954
Accrued insurance	49,748	62,670
Accrued interest	12,838	24,847
Unrecognized tax benefit	8,868	0
Unfavorable contract liability	1,143	4,572
Contract losses	11,130	9,948
Legal matters	4,622	12,772
Subcontractor retention	5,851	8,448
Financed insurance	3,697	26,466
Other	15,863	12,786
Total accrued liabilities	$144,115	$202,463

Composition_of_Certain_Financi7

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 5) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefit, net	$0	$3,293
Unfavorable lease accrual	1,839	4,504
Other	4,079	3,226
Total other long-term liabilities	$5,918	$11,023

Composition_of_Certain_Financi8

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of prepaid expense on current assets	5.00%	'	5.00%	'	'
Number of helicopters	7	'	7	'	7
Value of helicopters	$8,200,000	'	$8,200,000	'	$8,200,000
Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,430,000	'	2,430,000	'	2,676,000
Depreciation expense	1,500,000	1,400,000	4,400,000	4,300,000	'
Deferred financing cost	1,600,000	1,900,000	5,200,000	5,800,000	'
Reduction in deferred financing cost	'	'	200,000	1,500,000	'
Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Prepayments of term loan principal	'	'	15,000,000	60,000,000	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Facility Relocation[Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Charges paid for relocation expense	'	'	3,200,000	'	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Postemployment benefit expense	'	'	4,200,000	'	'
Projected [Member] | Facility Relocation[Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Lease vacancy obligations, net of assumed sublease rental assumptions, amount	'	'	$7,500,000	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	$604,052
Changes between January 1, 2013 and September 27, 2013	-28,824
Goodwill balance as of September 27, 2013	575,228
DynAviation [Member]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	442,393
Changes between January 1, 2013 and September 27, 2013	0
Goodwill balance as of September 27, 2013	442,393
DynLogistics [Member]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2012	161,659
Changes between January 1, 2013 and September 27, 2013	-28,824
Goodwill balance as of September 27, 2013	$132,835

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Total	$231,516	'
Indefinite-lived assets	43,510	43,643
Customer-related intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Finite-lived assets, weighted average remaining useful years (in years)	'5 years 9 months 18 days	'6 years 7 months 6 days
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	350,912	350,912
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-128,341	-99,119
Total	222,571	251,793
Other intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Finite-lived assets, weighted average remaining useful years (in years)	'6 years 3 months 18 days	'5 years 6 months
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	21,823	24,856
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-13,167	-15,174
Total	8,656	9,682
Indefinite-lived assets	5,059	5,059
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, gross carrying value	377,794	380,827
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-141,508	-114,293
Total finite-lived and definite-lived assets, net	236,286	266,534
Tradenames [Member]	'	'
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Finite-lived assets, weighted average remaining useful years (in years)	'1 year 7 months 6 days	'2 years 4 months 24 days
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	869	869
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-580	-447
Total	289	422
Indefinite-lived assets	43,221	43,221
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, gross carrying value	44,090	44,090
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-580	-447
Total finite-lived and definite-lived assets, net	$43,510	$43,643

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned and the finite-lived tradenames	'
Estimate for three month period ending December 31, 2013	$11,197
Estimate for calendar year 2014	43,689
Estimate for calendar year 2015	41,615
Estimate for calendar year 2016	38,299
Estimate for calendar year 2017	36,033
Thereafter	60,683
Total	$231,516

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Sep. 27, 2013
			reporting_unit			DynLogistics [Member]	DynLogistics [Member]	DynAviation [Member]	DynAviation [Member]	Realigned organizational structure [Member]	Projected [Member]
						reporting_unit		reporting_unit		segment	DynAviation [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating and reportable segment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'
Number of reportable segments	'	'	6	'	'	4	'	2	'	'	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Additional Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying value of goodwill	$575,228,000	'	$575,228,000	'	$604,052,000	$132,835,000	$161,659,000	$442,393,000	$442,393,000	'	$293,400,000
Amortization expense	11,000,000	11,300,000	33,000,000	34,500,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalized software gross value	8,700,000	'	8,700,000	'	9,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment of goodwill	$28,824,000	$30,859,000	$28,824,000	$30,859,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Domestic and foreign components of Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	'	'
Domestic	($34,525)	($13,829)	$5,845	$10,659
Foreign	666	1,121	-629	4,179
(Loss) income before income taxes	($33,859)	($12,708)	$5,216	$14,838

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Current portion:	'	'	'	'
Federal	$9,171	$0	$9,171	$0
State	213	-22	588	204
Foreign	9,172	2,297	14,230	3,911
Total income tax of current portion	18,556	2,275	23,989	4,115
Deferred portion:	'	'	'	'
Federal	-20,429	-972	-12,656	7,433
State	-113	42	62	175
Foreign	-5	48	-2	21
Total Income tax of Deferred portion	-20,547	-882	-12,596	7,629
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	($1,991)	$1,393	$11,393	$11,744

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets and liabilities	'	'
Deferred income taxes	($30,143)	($59,032)
Long-term deferred taxes	-60,935	-50,303
Deferred tax liabilities, net	($91,078)	($109,335)

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to Company's effective rate	'	'	'	'
Statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	-0.30%	-0.20%	12.40%	2.60%
Goodwill Impairment	-29.80%	-47.60%	193.40%	40.60%
Noncontrolling interests	1.10%	1.30%	-23.10%	-6.00%
Nondeductible expenses	-1.00%	0.00%	19.90%	0.00%
Discreet items	0.70%	0.00%	-21.90%	0.00%
Uncertain tax positions	0.00%	0.00%	6.00%	0.00%
Other	0.20%	0.50%	-3.30%	6.90%
Effective tax rate	5.90%	-11.00%	218.40%	79.10%

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Valuation allowance	$0	'
Unrecognized tax benefit	8,900,000	8,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized, affect effective tax rate	2,700,000	2,400,000
Estimated federal tax payment	6,900,000	'
Federal [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Remainder will not begin to expire	'2020	'
Foreign [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Tax credit carry forwards	'	9,300,000
State [Member]	'	'
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Operating losses	$23,700,000	$123,700,000
State net operating losses, Expiration	31-Dec-15	'

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	$729,944	$780,613
Billed [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	216,298	245,678
Unbilled [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	$513,646	$534,935

Accounts_Receivable_Details_Te

Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Receivable (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Unbilled receivables	$40.20	$36.20
Contract claims	'	$12.10
Number of contract claim	0	1
Accounts Receivable [Member] | LOGCAP IV [Member]	'	'
Accounts Receivable (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	46.00%	45.00%

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets2

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	'	$745,233
Long-term debt, less current portion	767,272	782,272
Carrying Amount [Member] | 10.375% senior unsecured notes [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	455,000	455,000
Carrying Amount [Member] | Senior secured credit facility [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	312,272	327,272
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	781,703	'
Fair Value [Member] | 10.375% senior unsecured notes [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	468,650	416,325
Fair Value [Member] | Senior secured credit facility [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	$313,053	$328,908

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	$767,272	$782,909
Current portion of long-term debt	0	-637
Long-term debt, less current portion	767,272	782,272
9.5% Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	0	637
10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	455,000	455,000
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	$312,272	$327,272

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textual

Long-Term Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 28, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Jul. 10, 2010

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

9.5% senior subordinated notes [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

Period One [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Long-Term Debt (Additional Textual) [Abstract]

'

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'

Percentage of senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

9.50%

'

'

'

'

10.38%

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

Maturity period of quarterly principle payments

'

'

'

'

15-Feb-13

'

'

'

1-Jul-17

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing

$181,000,000

'

$100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

312,300,000

'

'

'

455,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional available borrowing capacity

145,300,000

111,700,000

35,700,000

38,300,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

Applicable margin for term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

4.00%

'

'

3.50%

3.00%

'

'

Debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

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Minimum Spread Over Other Variable Rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Floor variable Base Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.75%

'

'

'

'

'

Floor for euro currency rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable interest rate for term loan

'

'

'

'

'

6.25%

'

6.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unused commitment fee on revolver

'

'

0.50%

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable interest rates for letter of credit sub-facility

'

'

4.25%

4.50%

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit fronting fee rate

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

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'

Prepayments of term loan principal

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

60,000,000

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'

'

'

Deferred Financing Fees

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum leverage ratio beginning September 26, 2015

3.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.05

2.25

Voluntary settlement payments required, as percentage of principle owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Premium of the senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption rate of options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trigger amount of asset sales and change of control events for repurchase of notes at defined prices

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase of senior unsecured notes

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2008

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 28, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 28, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

Sep. 27, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Al Hamed [Member]

Al Hamed [Member]

Al Hamed [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

California Policy [Member]

Projected [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

AED

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss contingency, damages awarded, value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,200,000

8,200,000

'

'

'

'

Contract limits to damages maximum amount

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

23,300,000

57,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Interest and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

Fixed amount of stop loss coverage on policies

'

1,000,000

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

750,000

250,000

250,000

'

Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease rental expense

'

41,500,000

48,200,000

129,300,000

169,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognition of rent expense (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'11 years 4 months

Rent expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,500,000

Other accrued liabilities

'

4,622,000

'

4,622,000

'

12,772,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lawsuits

'

4

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of individual plaintiffs

3,266

1,256

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of residents seeking unspecified damages

'

'

'

26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of individual plaintiffs, dismissed

'

'

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract violations and conversion of funds and asserted damages

'

'

'

150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss consistency asserted amount for expenses

'

141,200,000

'

141,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss contingency asserted amount for remaining issues

'

25,400,000

'

25,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost incurred by the Company

'

'

'

$152,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period range on the War Reserve Materiel program

'

'

'

'2000 to 2011

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'		'		'
Total revenue	$766,785	[1]	$1,010,314	[1]	$2,575,415	[1]	$3,018,469	[1]
Operating income	-14,277		9,910		64,214		76,893
Total depreciation and amortization	12,473	[2]	12,745	[2]	37,470	[2]	38,785	[2]
DynLogistics [Member]	'		'		'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'		'		'
Total revenue	451,416		659,501		1,518,992		2,045,086
Operating income	-12,741		-453		20,116		39,732
Total depreciation and amortization	82		270		531		801
DynAviation [Member]	'		'		'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'		'		'
Total revenue	313,189		348,560		1,061,283		968,206
Operating income	11,231		30,027		75,850		80,714
Total depreciation and amortization	459		138		1,080		495
Headquarters / Other [Member]	'		'		'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'		'		'
Total revenue	2,180	[1]	2,253	[1]	-4,860	[1]	5,177	[1]
Operating income	-12,767	[3]	-19,664	[3]	-31,752	[3]	-43,553	[3]
Total depreciation and amortization	$11,932		$12,337		$35,859		$37,489
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.
[2]	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2012, respectively.
[3]	Headquarters operating expenses primarily relate to amortization of intangible assets and other costs that are not allocated to segments and are not billable to our U.S. government customers. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment in support of the development of this business during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Segment_Information_Details_1

Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	$1,764,383		$1,970,716
DynLogistics [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	674,002		800,734
DynAviation [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	733,648		706,646
Headquarters / Other [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	$356,733	[1]	$463,336	[1]
[1]	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs as well as immaterial assets associated with DynGlobal for the nine months ended September 27, 2013.

Segment_Information_Details_Te

Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
					Realigned organizational structure [Member]
					segment
Segment Reporting Information (Additional Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating and reportable segment	'	'	'	'	3
Cost of services	$0.40	$0.40	$1.30	$1.20	'

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures2

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'		'		'
Total assets	$1,764,383,000		'		$1,764,383,000		'		$1,970,716,000
Total liabilities	1,330,211,000		'		1,330,211,000		'		1,524,962,000
Revenue	766,785,000	[1]	1,010,314,000	[1]	2,575,415,000	[1]	3,018,469,000	[1]	'
DynCorp International FZ-LLC [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'		'		'
Total assets	18,400,000		'		18,400,000		'		32,700,000
Total liabilities	14,000,000		'		14,000,000		'		25,900,000
Revenue	101,800,000		128,600,000		324,600,000		378,000,000		'
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'		'		'
Current assets	98,400,000		'		98,400,000		'		115,000,000
Total assets	98,900,000		'		98,900,000		'		115,100,000
Current liabilities	51,000,000		'		51,000,000		'		59,900,000
Total liabilities	51,000,000		'		51,000,000		'		60,400,000
Revenue	40,200,000		46,100,000		163,900,000		186,900,000		'
Gross profit	1,800,000		5,400,000		13,600,000		15,600,000		'
Net income	$1,100,000		$3,500,000		$10,700,000		$10,600,000		'
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures3

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 15, 2012
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Cerberus Consulting fees	$1,700,000		$900,000		$3,800,000		$2,200,000		'	'
Number of partners	'		'		2		'		'	'
Vested ownership percentage	'		'		'		'		'	25.00%
Receivables due from related parties	2,200,000		'		2,200,000		'		1,200,000	'
Receivable from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	1,900,000		300,000		6,200,000		3,500,000		'	'
Related cost of services	1,900,000		300,000		6,000,000		2,800,000		'	'
Earnings from equity method investees	295,000		315,000		3,668,000		538,000		'	'
Revenue	766,785,000	[1]	1,010,314,000	[1]	2,575,415,000	[1]	3,018,469,000	[1]	'	'
Operating income	-14,277,000		9,910,000		64,214,000		76,893,000		'	'
GLS [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Earnings from equity method investees	'		'		2,600,000		'		'	'
Revenue	6,000,000		13,700,000		26,500,000		43,400,000		'	'
Operating income	-800,000		800,000		-600,000		2,900,000		'	'
Net income	-800,000		800,000		-600,000		2,900,000		'	'
Cash dividend paid	'		'		5,000,000		'		'	'
Percentage of Ownership Interest	'		'		51.00%		'		'	'
Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Number of partners	'		'		2		'		'	'
Variable Interest Entity ownership percentage	'		'		30.00%		'		'	'
Trading Investment Corp [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries	14,800,000		'		14,800,000		'		'	'
Palm Trading Investment Corp [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Aggregate initial value of promissory note from Palm	'		'		9,200,000		'		'	'
Outstanding balance of loan	3,800,000		'		3,800,000		'		5,300,000	'
DynCorp International FZ-LLC [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Vested ownership percentage	25.00%		'		25.00%		'		'	'
Revenue	101,800,000		128,600,000		324,600,000		378,000,000		'	'
Includes operationally integral and non-integral income [Member]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'	'
Earnings from equity method investees	$600,000		$800,000		$3,000,000		$4,900,000		'	'
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.

Collaborative_Arrangements_Det

Collaborative Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Collaborative Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$766,785	[1]	$1,010,314	[1]	$2,575,415	[1]	$3,018,469	[1]
Cost of services	706,308		917,138		2,346,007		2,756,839
Net (loss) income	-31,868		-14,101		-6,177		3,094
Egypt Personnel Support Services [Member]	'		'		'		'
Collaborative Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Current share of profit	'		'		85.00%		'
Revenue	3,200		3,800		11,900		6,600
Cost of services	3,100		3,200		9,500		5,600
Net (loss) income	20		500		2,100		800
Collaborative Arrangement [Member]	'		'		'		'
Collaborative Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'		'		'
Current share of profit	'		'		70.00%		'
Revenue	280,500		438,300		951,500		1,333,800
Cost of services	260,000		407,900		891,400		1,244,700
Net (loss) income	$11,700		$18,000		$29,500		$44,900
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem2

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012		Sep. 27, 2013		Sep. 28, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	$766,785	[1]	$1,010,314	[1]	$2,575,415	[1]	$3,018,469	[1]
Cost of services	-706,308		-917,138		-2,346,007		-2,756,839
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-34,179		-40,347		-103,871		-116,822
Depreciation and amortization expense	-12,046		-12,375		-36,167		-37,594
Earnings from equity method investees	295		315		3,668		538
Impairment of goodwill	-28,824		-30,859		-28,824		-30,859
Operating (loss) income	-14,277		9,910		64,214		76,893
Interest expense	-19,720		-22,011		-58,721		-65,438
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-230		-696		-230		-1,479
Interest income	31		21		77		94
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	0		0		0		0
Other income, net	337		68		-124		4,768
Income (loss) before income taxes	-33,859		-12,708		5,216		14,838
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	1,991		-1,393		-11,393		-11,744
Net income	-31,868		-14,101		-6,177		3,094
Noncontrolling interest	-1,197		-1,693		-3,546		-4,322
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Parent [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	0		0		0		0
Cost of services	0		0		0		0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0		0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0		0		0
Impairment of goodwill	0		0		0		0
Operating (loss) income	0		0		0		0
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Other income, net	0		0		0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0		0		0		0
Net income	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	0		0		0		0
Cost of services	0		0		0		0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0		0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0		0		0
Impairment of goodwill	0		0		0		0
Operating (loss) income	0		0		0		0
Interest expense	-18,684		-19,844		-55,670		-60,452
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-230		-696		-230		-1,479
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	-20,809		-28,662		26,502		11,740
Other income, net	0		0		0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-39,723		-49,202		-29,398		-50,191
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	6,658		33,408		19,675		48,963
Net income	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,065		-15,794		-9,723		-1,228
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	767,560		1,014,838		2,582,763		3,033,716
Cost of services	-709,793		-924,602		-2,360,345		-2,780,570
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-33,664		-40,586		-103,099		-116,780
Depreciation and amortization expense	-11,896		-12,229		-35,722		-37,145
Earnings from equity method investees	295		315		1,118		538
Impairment of goodwill	-28,824		-30,859		-28,824		-30,859
Operating (loss) income	-16,322		6,877		55,891		68,900
Interest expense	-1,036		-2,167		-3,051		-4,986
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		0		0		0
Interest income	24		21		57		94
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	695		1,008		4,586		3,041
Other income, net	378		150		-236		4,833
Income (loss) before income taxes	-16,261		5,889		57,247		71,882
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-4,548		-34,551		-30,745		-60,142
Net income	-20,809		-28,662		26,502		11,740
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-20,809		-28,662		26,502		11,740
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	110,156		135,627		350,128		399,553
Cost of services	-107,717		-129,880		-343,316		-382,272
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-244		-2,568		-594		-8,839
Depreciation and amortization expense	-150		-146		-445		-449
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0		2,550		0
Impairment of goodwill	0		0		0		0
Operating (loss) income	2,045		3,033		8,323		7,993
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		0		0		0
Interest income	7		0		20		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	0		0		0		0
Other income, net	-41		-82		112		-65
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,011		2,951		8,455		7,928
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-119		-250		-323		-565
Net income	1,892		2,701		8,132		7,363
Noncontrolling interest	-1,197		-1,693		-3,546		-4,322
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	695		1,008		4,586		3,041
Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'		'		'
Revenue	-110,931		-140,151		-357,476		-414,800
Cost of services	111,202		137,344		357,654		406,003
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-271		2,807		-178		8,797
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0		0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0		0		0
Impairment of goodwill	0		0		0		0
Operating (loss) income	0		0		0		0
Interest expense	0		0		0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		0		0		0
Interest income	0		0		0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	53,179		43,448		-21,365		-13,553
Other income, net	0		0		0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	53,179		43,448		-21,365		-13,553
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0		0		0		0
Net income	53,179		43,448		-21,365		-13,553
Noncontrolling interest	0		0		0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$53,179		$43,448		($21,365)		($13,553)
[1]	Represents revenue earned on shared services arrangements for general and administrative services provided to unconsolidated joint ventures and elimination of intercompany items between segments. Additionally, operating income for our DynGlobal segment during the three and nine months ended September 27, 2013 is currently included in Headquarter/Other.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem3

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	($31,868)	($14,101)	($6,177)	$3,094
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	57	296	-398	147
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57	296	-398	147
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	-20	-106	143	-54
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	190	-255	93
Comprehensive (loss) income	-31,831	-13,911	-6,432	3,187
Noncontrolling interest	-1,197	-1,693	-3,546	-4,322
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,028	-15,604	-9,978	-1,135
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-33,065	-15,794	-9,723	-1,228
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	57	296	-398	147
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57	296	-398	147
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	-20	-106	143	-54
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	190	-255	93
Comprehensive (loss) income	-33,028	-15,604	-9,978	-1,135
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,028	-15,604	-9,978	-1,135
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-33,065	-15,794	-9,723	-1,228
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	57	296	-398	147
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57	296	-398	147
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	-20	-106	143	-54
Other comprehensive income (loss)	37	190	-255	93
Comprehensive (loss) income	-33,028	-15,604	-9,978	-1,135
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-33,028	-15,604	-9,978	-1,135
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	-20,809	-28,662	26,502	11,740
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	0	171	-242	144
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	0	171	-242	144
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	0	-61	87	-53
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	110	-155	91
Comprehensive (loss) income	-20,809	-28,552	26,347	11,831
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-20,809	-28,552	26,347	11,831
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	1,892	2,701	8,132	7,363
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	57	125	-156	3
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	57	125	-156	3
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	-21	-45	56	-1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	36	80	-100	2
Comprehensive (loss) income	1,928	2,781	8,032	7,365
Noncontrolling interest	-1,197	-1,693	-3,546	-4,322
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	731	1,088	4,486	3,043
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) income	53,179	43,448	-21,365	-13,553
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-114	-592	796	-294
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	-114	-592	796	-294
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	41	212	-286	108
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-73	-380	510	-186
Comprehensive (loss) income	53,106	43,068	-20,855	-13,739
Noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$53,106	$43,068	($20,855)	($13,739)

Consolidating_Financial_Statem4

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 27, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$41,762	$118,775	$87,391	$70,205
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659	'	'
Total accounts receivable	729,944	780,613	'	'
Intercompany receivables	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	71,682	79,223	'	'
Total current assets	845,047	980,270	'	'
Property and equipment, net	23,189	26,207	'	'
Goodwill	575,228	604,052	'	'
Tradenames, net	43,510	43,643	'	'
Other intangibles, net	236,286	266,534	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other assets, net	41,123	50,010	'	'
Total assets	1,764,383	1,970,716	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	0	637	'	'
Accounts payable	191,800	287,350	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	112,183	127,811	'	'
Intercompany Payables	0	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	30,143	59,032	'	'
Accrued liabilities	144,115	202,463	'	'
Income taxes payable	17,845	4,071	'	'
Total current liabilities	496,086	681,364	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	767,272	782,272	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	60,935	50,303	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	5,918	11,023	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	6,383	8,212	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	427,789	437,542	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,764,383	1,970,716	'	'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Total accounts receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivables	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	472,875	482,627	'	'
Other assets, net	1,292	1,353	'	'
Total assets	474,167	483,980	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Payables	46,378	46,438	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	0	0	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	46,378	46,438	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	427,789	437,542	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	474,167	483,980	'	'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Total accounts receivable	0	0	'	'
Intercompany receivables	0	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	0	0	'	'
Total current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	1,346,322	1,373,820	'	'
Other assets, net	19,667	22,911	'	'
Total assets	1,365,989	1,396,731	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Payables	113,404	107,414	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	12,438	24,418	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	125,842	131,832	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	767,272	782,272	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	472,875	482,627	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,365,989	1,396,731	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	27,674	74,907	60,248	45,724
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659	'	'
Total accounts receivable	740,716	781,649	'	'
Intercompany receivables	159,782	164,048	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	71,058	75,874	'	'
Total current assets	1,000,889	1,098,137	'	'
Property and equipment, net	22,832	25,494	'	'
Goodwill	542,829	571,653	'	'
Tradenames, net	43,510	43,643	'	'
Other intangibles, net	235,086	265,014	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	45,407	42,749	'	'
Other assets, net	20,164	25,746	'	'
Total assets	1,910,717	2,072,436	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	637	'	'
Accounts payable	189,776	284,616	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	110,340	126,122	'	'
Intercompany Payables	11,981	'	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	30,138	59,027	'	'
Accrued liabilities	131,257	154,939	'	'
Income taxes payable	17,667	3,737	'	'
Total current liabilities	491,159	629,078	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	60,935	50,303	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	5,918	11,023	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	6,383	8,212	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,346,322	1,373,820	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,910,717	2,072,436	'	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	14,088	43,868	27,143	24,481
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Total accounts receivable	3,559	2,548	'	'
Intercompany receivables	11,981	0	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	368	2,485	'	'
Total current assets	29,996	48,901	'	'
Property and equipment, net	357	713	'	'
Goodwill	32,399	32,399	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	1,200	1,520	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	'
Total assets	63,952	83,533	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	3,383	2,944	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	14,584	26,538	'	'
Intercompany Payables	0	10,196	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	5	5	'	'
Accrued liabilities	395	767	'	'
Income taxes payable	178	334	'	'
Total current liabilities	18,545	40,784	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	45,407	42,749	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	63,952	83,533	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'
Total accounts receivable	-14,331	-3,584	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-171,763	-164,048	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	256	864	'	'
Total current assets	-185,838	-166,768	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,864,604	-1,899,196	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	'
Total assets	-2,050,442	-2,065,964	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	'	0	'	'
Accounts payable	-1,359	-210	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	-12,741	-24,849	'	'
Intercompany Payables	-171,763	-164,048	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'	0	'	'
Accrued liabilities	25	22,339	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-185,838	-166,768	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes, net	0	0	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	-1,864,604	-1,899,196	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($2,050,442)	($2,065,964)	'	'

Consolidating_Financial_Statem5

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	($30,245)	$65,248
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	-1,654	-4,543
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	177	7
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	-11,056
Purchase of software	-2,681	-2,066
Return of capital from equity method investees	1,549	9,154
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	-30	-1,479
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,639	-9,983
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	573,200	304,200
Payments on long-term debt	-588,837	-364,200
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,139	0
Borrowings related to financed insurance	5,133	62,581
Payments related to financed insurance	-27,902	-38,541
Payment of dividends to Parent	-3,584	-2,119
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-44,129	-38,079
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-77,013	17,186
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	118,775	70,205
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	41,762	87,391
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	61	743
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	0
Purchase of software	0	0
Return of capital from equity method investees	0	0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	0	0
Payments related to financed insurance	0	0
Payment of dividends to Parent	0	0
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	-61	-743
Net cash used in financing activities	-61	-743
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	9,646	44,048
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	0
Purchase of software	0	0
Return of capital from equity method investees	0	0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	573,200	304,200
Payments on long-term debt	-588,837	-364,200
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	0	0
Payments related to financed insurance	0	0
Payment of dividends to Parent	0	0
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	5,991	15,952
Net cash used in financing activities	-9,646	-44,048
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	0	0
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-36,379	28,941
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	-1,207	-4,614
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	177	7
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	-11,056
Purchase of software	-2,681	-2,066
Return of capital from equity method investees	1,549	9,154
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	-30	-1,479
Net cash used in investing activities	-2,192	-10,054
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	-2,139	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	5,133	62,581
Payments related to financed insurance	-27,902	-38,541
Payment of dividends to Parent	0	0
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	16,246	-28,403
Net cash used in financing activities	-8,662	-4,363
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-47,233	14,524
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	74,907	45,724
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	27,674	60,248
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	11	-5,817
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	-447	71
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	0
Purchase of software	0	0
Return of capital from equity method investees	0	0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-447	71
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	0	0
Payments related to financed insurance	0	0
Payment of dividends to Parent	-7,168	-4,786
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	-22,176	13,194
Net cash used in financing activities	-29,344	8,408
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-29,780	2,662
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	43,868	24,481
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	14,088	27,143
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-3,584	-2,667
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Heliworks acquisition, net of cash acquired	'	0
Purchase of software	0	0
Return of capital from equity method investees	0	0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	0
Payments on long-term debt	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	0	0
Payments related to financed insurance	0	0
Payment of dividends to Parent	3,584	2,667
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	3,584	2,667
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0

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Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details Textual)	Sep. 27, 2013
Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Percentage of ownership	100.00%