Delta Tucker 10-Q 12 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	12-May-14
Entity Registrant Name	'Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001514226	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	28-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	100

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'
Revenue	$612,759	[1]	$932,108	[1]
Cost of services	-560,490		-845,125
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-33,475		-35,544
Depreciation and amortization expense	-11,503		-11,848
Earnings from equity method investees	9,747		2,446
Operating income	17,038		42,037
Interest expense	-18,017		-19,163
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-172		0
Interest income	52		18
Other income, net	889		2,098
(Loss) income before income taxes	-210		24,990
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	89		-8,795
Net (loss) income	-121		16,195
Noncontrolling interests	-645		-1,192
Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($766)		$15,003
[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net (loss) income	($121)	$16,195
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	-411
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-34	-411
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	94	148
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	-263
Comprehensive (loss) income	-61	15,932
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-645	-1,192
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($706)	$14,740

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$122,123	$170,845
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,467 and $1,621 respectively	576,875	577,136
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	122,578	124,510
Total current assets	823,235	874,150
Property and equipment, net	24,810	24,120
Goodwill	293,767	293,767
Tradenames, net	43,421	43,464
Other intangibles, net	215,689	225,239
Other assets, net	36,104	39,181
Total assets	1,437,026	1,499,921
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	183,964	193,146
Accrued payroll and employee costs	119,621	114,334
Deferred income taxes	22,937	30,965
Accrued liabilities	161,707	200,533
Income taxes payable	10,143	14,020
Total current liabilities	498,372	552,998
Long-term debt, less current portion	717,272	732,272
Long-term deferred taxes	23,394	17,359
Other long-term liabilities	7,540	7,632
Total liabilities	1,246,578	1,310,261
EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value – 1,000 shares authorized and 100 shares issued and outstanding at March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	551,120	549,581
Accumulated deficit	-366,365	-365,599
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-137	-197
Total equity attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	184,618	183,785
Noncontrolling interests	5,830	5,875
Total equity	190,448	189,660
Total liabilities and equity	$1,437,026	$1,499,921

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowances	$1,467	$1,621
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

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'		'
Net (loss) income	($121)		$16,195
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation and amortization	11,741	[1]	12,289	[1]
Amortization of deferred loan costs	1,483		1,748
Earnings from equity method investees	-10,324		-4,340
Distributions from equity method investees	9,588		2,637
Deferred income taxes	-2,099		7,053
Share based compensation	1,508		0
Other	18		205
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Accounts receivable	415		-88,634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,396		17,881
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-40,418		-40,445
Income taxes payable	-3,301		1,920
Net cash used in operating activities	-29,114		-73,491
Cash flows from investing activities	'		'
Purchase of property and equipment	-5,764		-514
Purchase of software	-184		-1,119
Return of capital from equity method investees	1,086		0
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,862		-1,633
Cash flows from financing activities	'		'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0		149,800
Payments on long-term debt	-15,000		-109,237
Borrowings related to financed insurance	16,472		0
Payments related to financed insurance	-15,759		-15,398
Payment of dividends to noncontrolling interests	-459		-1,187
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-14,746		23,978
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-48,722		-51,146
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	170,845		118,775
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	122,123		67,629
Income taxes paid (refund received), net	5,227		-1,178
Interest paid	$28,631		$29,703
[1]	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

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. 31, 2012	$445,754	$0	$549,322	($111,863)	$83	$437,542	$8,212
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	14,740	'	0	15,003	-263	14,740	0
Noncontrolling interests	1,192	'	0	0	0	0	-1,192
DIFZ financing, net of tax	80	'	80	0	0	80	0
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	-1,782	'	0	0	0	0	-1,782
Balance at Mar. 29, 2013	459,984	0	549,402	-96,860	-180	452,362	7,622
Balance, Shares at Mar. 29, 2013	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	189,660	0	549,581	-365,599	-197	183,785	5,875
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	100	0	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share based compensation	1,508	'	1,508	0	0	1,508	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-706	'	0	-766	60	-706	0
Noncontrolling interests	645	'	0	0	0	0	'
DIFZ financing, net of tax	31	'	31	0	0	31	0
Dividends declared to noncontrolling interests	-690	'	0	0	0	0	-690
Balance at Mar. 28, 2014	$190,448	$0	$551,120	($366,365)	($137)	$184,618	$5,830
Balance, Shares at Mar. 28, 2014	100	0	'	'	'	'	'

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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. Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Department of State ("DoS"), the U.S. Agency for International Development ("USAID"), foreign governments, commercial customers and certain other U.S. federal, state and local government departments and agencies. 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, 2013.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 have been included. The results of operations and the statements of comprehensive income for three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 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.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed 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 discussion 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 three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013.
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Gross favorable adjustments	$	2.4		$	12.3
	Gross unfavorable adjustments	(3.6		)	(9.1		)
	Net adjustments	$	(1.2	)	$	3.2
	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, 2013.
	Accounting Developments
	Accounting standards issued but not effective until after March 28, 2014 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Composition_of_Certain_Financi

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	32,559		$	29,611
	Income tax refunds receivable	7,396			7,334
	Inventories	28,793			27,008
	Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,367			2,404
	Work-in-process inventory	27,313			28,444
	Joint venture receivables	2,661			2,251
	Assets held for sale	3,017			3,017
	Other current assets	18,472			24,441
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	122,578		$	124,510
	Prepaid expenses include prepaid insurance, prepaid vendor deposits, and prepaid rent, none of which individually exceed 5% of current assets.
	We value our inventory at lower of cost or market. Included in inventory as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, are seven helicopters, currently valued at $5.6 million that are currently not deployed on any existing programs. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold one of the helicopters, which was pending final funding and transfer of title as of March 28, 2014. The Company also has six helicopters classified as held for sale as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 that were previously deployed on an existing program.
	The aircraft parts inventory held on consignment represents $2.4 million in inventory related to our former Life Cycle Support Services ("LCCS") Navy contract as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Work-in-process inventory includes equipment for vehicle modifications for specific customers and other deferred costs related to certain contracts. Other current assets includes a $9.4 million and $9.8 million insurance receivable related to a settlement of certain legal matters as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. See Note 8 for further legal discussion.
	Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Helicopters	$	4,007		$	4,007
	Computers and other equipment	14,887			14,258
	Leasehold improvements	17,967			17,585
	Office furniture and fixtures	4,052			3,006
	Gross property and equipment	40,913			38,856
	Less accumulated depreciation	(16,103		)	(14,736		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	24,810		$	24,120
	Property and equipment, net also includes the accrual for property additions of $0.2 million and $3.8 million for the periods ended March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense, including certain depreciation amounts classified as Cost of services, was $1.4 million and $1.5 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively.
	Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	15,871		$	17,526
	Investment in affiliates	12,551			13,477
	Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,525			2,731
	Other	5,157			5,447
	Total other assets, net	$	36,104		$	39,181
	Deferred financing costs are amortized through interest expense. Amortization related to deferred financing costs was $1.5 million and $1.7 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Deferred financing costs for the three months ended March 28, 2014 were reduced by $0.2 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 in principal prepayment made on the term loan facility ("the Term Loan") during the three months ended March 28, 2014. 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)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Wages, compensation and other benefits	$	97,084		$	93,007
	Accrued vacation	21,608			20,383
	Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	929			944
	Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$	119,621		$	114,334
	Accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Customer liabilities	$	61,738		$	61,856
	Accrued insurance	21,050			40,120
	Accrued interest	12,508			24,641
	Unrecognized tax benefit	10,020			10,132
	Contract losses	8,171			13,738
	Legal reserves	13,711			14,147
	Subcontractor retention	4,328			4,300
	Financed insurance	6,876			6,162
	Other	23,305			25,437
	Total accrued liabilities	$	161,707		$	200,533
	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
	As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Other long-term liabilities were $7.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively. Other long-term liabilities are primarily due to our obligations in connection with the restructuring plan entered into in 2013 including long-term leasehold obligation related to our new Tysons Corner facility in McLean, Virginia, of $4.6 million and $4.7 million as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	During the fourth quarter of calendar year 2013, the Company vacated the previously occupied properties at various locations and consolidated to the new Tysons Corner location. Additionally, in April of 2014 we entered into an agreement to buy out our previous headquarter facility lease. Costs associated with vacating these properties, such as lease vacancy obligations, net of estimated sublease rental assumptions as well as the buyout were approximately $8.9 million for the period ended March 28, 2014 and are included within Other accrued liabilities above.
	As a result of the restructuring plan, we recorded a postemployment benefit expense of $1.1 million during the period ended March 28, 2014, related to severance in accordance with ASC 712 - Compensation which was included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations. Additionally, we accrued approximately $0.9 million in accordance with ASC 712 for estimated future payments.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 3 — Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The Company has three operating and reporting 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 includes seven 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.
	We assess goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment annually in October or 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.
	In connection with our annual assessment of goodwill during the fourth quarter of each year, we 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, and other inputs used in forecasting the present value of forecasted cash flows will prove to be accurate projections of future performance.
	During our annual goodwill impairment test performed during the fourth quarter of 2013, we noted significant changes to our assumptions and projections for the Air Operations ("AO") reporting unit that resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $281.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. Any further negative changes to this contract, such as the loss of the contract during re-compete or additional de-scope notifications from the customer, could yield operating results that differ from our projected forecasts and further result in a triggering event and an additional impairment.
	The estimated fair values of each of our remaining reporting units substantially exceed their respective carrying values with the exception of one of our reporting units within the DynLogistics segment which represented a carrying value of $120.6 million in goodwill as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The estimated fair value of goodwill for this reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately 15%. The projections for this reporting unit include significant estimates related to new business opportunities which are the basis for the discount rate assumptions currently applied and the Company has assessed this risk as one of the variables in establishing the discount rate. If the Company is unsuccessful in obtaining these opportunities in 2014, a triggering event could be identified and a step one assessment would be performed to identify any possible goodwill impairment in the period in which the event is identified.
	During the three months ended March 28, 2014, there were no indicators of goodwill impairment of any of the Company's reporting units.
	The carrying amounts of goodwill for each of our segments as of March 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(Amounts in thousands)	DynAviation				DynLogistics				Total
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	$	160,932			$	132,835			$	293,767
	Changes between January 1, 2014 and March 28, 2014	—				—				—
	Goodwill balance as of March 28, 2014	$	160,932			$	132,835			$	293,767
	The following tables provide information about changes relating to certain intangible assets:
		As of March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	5.3		$	350,912			$	(148,039	)		$	202,873
	Other
	Finite-lived	7		20,629				(12,872		)		7,757
	Indefinite-lived			$	5,059			$	—			$	5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	376,600			$	(160,911	)		$	215,689
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.1		$	869			$	(670	)		$	199
	Indefinite-lived			43,222				—				43,222
	Total tradenames			$	44,091			$	(670	)		$	43,421
		As of December 31, 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	5.6		$	350,912			$	(138,623	)		$	212,289
	Other
	Finite-lived	6.3		22,042				(14,151		)		7,891
	Indefinite-lived			5,059				—				5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	378,013			$	(152,774	)		$	225,239
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.4		$	869			$	(627	)		$	242
	Indefinite-lived			43,222				—				43,222
	Total tradenames			$	44,091			$	(627	)		$	43,464
	Amortization expense for customer-related intangibles, other intangibles and finite-lived tradenames was $10.4 million and $10.8 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Other intangibles are primarily representative of our capitalized software which had a net carrying value of $7.8 million and $7.9 million as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for finite lived assets subject to amortization are $34.0 million for the nine months ending December 31, 2014, $41.8 million in 2015, $38.4 million in 2016, $36.0 million in 2017, $28.4 million in 2018 and $32.2 million thereafter.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14				29-Mar-13
	Domestic	$	(553	)		$	26,421
	Foreign	343				(1,431		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(210	)		$	24,990
	The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14				29-Mar-13
	Current portion:
	Federal	$	—			$	—
	State	7				(228		)
	Foreign	(1,996		)		(1,367		)
		$	(1,989	)		$	(1,595	)
	Deferred portion:
	Federal	$	2,079			$	(7,090	)
	State	(1		)		(114		)
	Foreign	—				4
		2,078				(7,200		)
	Benefit (provision) from income taxes	$	89			$	(8,795	)
	Deferred tax liabilities, net consist of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Current deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(22,937	)		$	(30,965	)
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(23,394		)		(17,359		)
	Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(46,331	)		$	(48,324	)
	A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective rate is provided below:
		Three Months Ended
		28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%
	State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	3	%		1.4	%
	Nondeductible expenses	4.2	%		1.5	%
	Other	(0.1	)%		(2.7	)%
	Effective tax rate	42.1	%		35.2	%
	During the three months ended March 28, 2014, we made no estimated federal income tax payments.
	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 March 28, 2014.
	As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $9.4 million and $9.5 million of total unrecognized tax benefits, respectively, of which $2.6 million and $2.7 million, respectively, would impact our effective tax rate if recognized. We anticipate that all $9.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits will be settled in the next twelve months.
	On January 22, 2014, a tax assessment from the Large Tax Office of the Afghanistan Ministry of Finance was received, seeking $64.2 million in taxes and penalties specific to one of our business licenses in Afghanistan for periods between 2009 to 2012. We filed our initial appeal of the assessment on February 19, 2014. Based on our initial assessment, we believe that the Company’s position meets the benefit recognition criteria. A portion of the current year liability for uncertain tax positions relates to a measurement liability related to an asserted dividend withholding. See further discussion in Note 8.

Accounts_Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts Receivable	'
	Note 5 — Accounts Receivable
	Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Billed	$	177,853	$	179,586
	Unbilled	399,022		397,550
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	576,875	$	577,136
	Unbilled receivables as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 include $53.8 million and $41.6 million, respectively, related to costs incurred on projects for which we have been requested by the customer to begin new work or extend work under an existing contract and for which formal contracts, contract modifications or other contract actions have not been executed as of the end of the respective periods. As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, we had no contract claims outstanding with associated receivable balances.
	The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees billable immediately upon 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 33% and 34% of total unbilled receivables as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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 receivable, and accounts payable, 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.
		As Of
		March 28, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	473,200	$	455,000	$	468,650
	Term Loan	262,272		263,583		277,272		278,658
	Total long-term debt	$	717,272	$	736,783	$	732,272	$	747,308

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	455,000
	Term loan	262,272		277,272
	Total long-term debt	$	717,272	$	732,272
	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, amended the Senior Credit Facility to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") to July 7, 2016, increased the amount of the Revolver to $181.0 million and modified 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 March 28, 2014, the Senior Credit Facility provided for a $262.3 million term loan facility and the $181.0 million Revolver, which includes a $100.0 million letter of credit subfacility. As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the additional available borrowing capacity under the Senior Credit Facility was approximately $146.2 million and $144.6 million, respectively, which includes $34.8 million and $36.4 million, respectively, in issued 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 March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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. The applicable interest rate for our letter of credit subfacility was 4.25% as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The applicable interest rate for our unused commitment fees was 0.50% as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 three months ended March 28, 2014 we made a principal prepayment of $15.0 million on the Term Loan facility. We made no principal prepayments or quarterly principal payments on the Term Loan facility during the three months ended March 29, 2013. Deferred financing costs associated with the prepayment totaled $0.2 million and were expensed and included in the Loss on early extinguishment of debt in our consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 28, 2014.
	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, 2013, we are not required to make any additional principal payments under the Excess Cash Flow requirement during calendar year 2014. 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 three months ended March 28, 2014.
	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 March 28, 2014 our total leverage ratio, cannot be greater than 4.50 to 1.00 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 March 28, 2014, must not be less than 2.00 to 1.00 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 March 28, 2014, 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.
	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 repurchase the Senior Unsecured Notes at defined prices in the event of certain asset sales and change of control events.
	The fair value of the Senior Unsecured Notes is based on their quoted market value. As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the quoted market value of the Senior Unsecured Notes was approximately 104.0% and 103.0%, respectively, of stated value.
	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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies
	Commitments
	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 $29.7 million and $46.5 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. We have no significant long-term purchase agreements with service providers.
	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 $13.7 million and $14.1 million as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. 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 March 28, 2014. 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 March 28, 2014. 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 were 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 March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 calendar year 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.
	In February 2014, the Company received a judgment related to a past helicopter accident in Aviano, Italy. As of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded a liability for $9.4 million and $9.8 million related to this matter, respectively. This matter is fully insured and a corresponding receivable from the insurance company is recorded within Other current assets. In April 2014, the insurance company paid out the settlement amounts and the case is now considered closed.
	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 Form 1's and demand letters total approximately $185.8 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 $19.1 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 have responded to the Form 1s and are awaiting a contracting officer's final decision. 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.
	Foreign Contingencies
	On January 22, 2014, a tax assessment from the Large Tax Office of the Afghanistan Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) was received, seeking $64.2 million in taxes and penalties specific to one of our business licenses in Afghanistan for periods between 2009 and 2012. We filed our initial appeal of the assessment with the MOF on February 19, 2014. On February 23, 2014 the MOF rejected our initial appeal; however, it does not change our position or strategy for addressing the MOF’s concerns with regards to these tax matters. The majority of this assessment was income tax related; however, $10.2 million of the assessed amount is non-income tax related and represents loss contingencies that we consider reasonably possible. 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 assessed.
	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 employers' 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment information	'
	Note 9 — Segment Information
	The Company has three operating and reporting segments; DynAviation, DynLogistics and DynGlobal. The reporting segments are the same as the 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 DynGlobal segment focuses on the pursuit and growth of the international and commercial business. The current revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization and assets associated with the DynGlobal segment for the three months ended March 28, 2014 were not material and as such are presented in Headquarters/ Other within the tables below.
	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
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Revenue
	DynLogistics	$	317,168		$	567,057
	DynAviation	295,735			367,677
	Headquarters / Other (1)	(144		)	(2,626		)
	Total revenue	$	612,759		$	932,108
	Operating income
	DynLogistics	$	12,029		$	18,529
	DynAviation	11,288			32,761
	Headquarters / Other (2)	(6,279		)	(9,253		)
	Total operating income	$	17,038		$	42,037
	Depreciation and amortization
	DynLogistics	$	12		$	228
	DynAviation	365			305
	Headquarters / Other	11,364			11,756
	Total depreciation and amortization (3)	$	11,741		$	12,289
	-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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/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 months ended March 28, 2014 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.
	-3	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, 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)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets
	DynLogistics	$	561,572		$	591,304
	DynAviation	476,092			447,646
	Headquarters / Other (1)	399,362			460,971
	Total assets	$	1,437,026		$	1,499,921
	-1	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs. Additionally, assets for our DynGlobal segment, in support of the development of the business, during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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 $0.7 million and $1.2 million in conjunction with the COAC Agreement during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, 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 March 28, 2014, 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. The economic rights in the Babcock joint venture are not considered operationally integral to the Company.
	Receivables due from our unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $2.7 million and $2.3 million as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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, $2.0 million and $0.6 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. The related cost of services was $1.9 million and $0.5 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Additionally, we earned $10.3 million and $4.3 million in equity method income (includes operationally integral and non-integral income) during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively,
	GLS’ revenue was $4.8 million and $13.4 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. GLS’ operating (loss)/income was $(1.5) million and $1.4 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. GLS’ net (loss)/income was $(1.5) million and $1.4 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. GLS paid cash dividends of $18.8 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014. Based on our 51% ownership in GLS, the Company recognized $9.6 million in equity method income during the three months ended March 28, 2014.
	In October 2011, the DCAA issued GLS a Form 1 in the amount of $95.9 million which pertained to inconsistencies of certain contractual requirements and withheld a portion of outstanding invoices until the Form 1 was resolved. In February 2012, the DCAA issued GLS a second Form 1 in the amount of $102.0 million, asserting inconsistencies with labor related costs for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2009. GLS did not agree with the DCAA's findings on either of the Form 1s and continued to work with the DCAA and the customer to provide clarification and resolve both matters. In February 2014, final determination was received from the DCAA's Contracting Officer on the outstanding Form 1s resulting in total withholdings of $0.3 million and allowing GLS to submit invoices totaling $19.1 million for recovery of previous invoices. The Form 1s are now considered closed.
	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 $3.3 million and $3.5 million as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013:
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Assets	$	28.4	$	25.9
	Liabilities	24.7		22.2
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14		29-Mar-13
	Revenue	$	82.4	$	113.8
	The following tables present selected financial information for our equity method investees as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013:
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current assets	$	92.2	$	86.3
	Total assets	93.7		88.2
	Current liabilities	69.9		44.5
	Total liabilities	69.9		44.5
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14		29-Mar-13
	Revenue	$	78.7	$	161.2
	Gross profit	5.3		14.2
	Net income	3.2		10.9
	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) $12.6 million investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries, (ii) $2.7 million in receivables from our unconsolidated joint ventures, (iii) $3.3 million note receivable from Palm Trading Investment Corp. and (iv) contingent liabilities that were neither probable nor reasonably estimable as of March 28, 2014.

Share_Based_Payments_Share_Bas

Share Based Payments Share Based Payments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share Based Payments	'
	Share Based Payments
	On December 17, 2013 DynCorp Management LLC authorized 100,000 Class B shares as available for issuance to certain members of management and outside directors of Defco Holdings, Inc. (“Defco Holdings”), its non-member manager, and its subsidiaries, including Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. All of DynCorp International Inc.'s issued and outstanding common stock is owned by the Company, and all of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock is owned by our parent, Holdings. The grant and vesting of the awards is contingent upon the executives' consent to the terms and conditions set forth in the Class B interests agreements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation” we estimate the grant date fair value of the Class B shares using a Monte Carlo simulation, which takes into account subjective assumptions, including the estimated life of the interest and the expected volatility of the underlying stock over the estimated life of the option.
	A summary of the Class B share activity for the three months ended March 28, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per share		Contractual Term (years)
	Outstanding at 12/31/2013	3,144		594.7
	Granted:
	Class B-1	3,459		819.26		5
	Class B-2	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Forfeited or expired	—		—
	Outstanding at March 28, 2014	6,603		786.98
	The total fair value of shares granted during the three months ended March 28, 2014 was $2.8 million. Total compensation cost expensed for the period ended March 28, 2014 was $1.5 million.
	The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested shares for the period ended March 28, 2014.
		Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value
	Non-vested shares at 12/31/2013	2,123		$	603.37
	Granted	3,459		$	819.26
	Vested	(1,361	)	$	783.45
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Non-vested shares at March 28, 2014	4,221		$	788.97
	As of March 28, 2014, the total compensation cost related to the non-vested Class B awards, not yet recognized, was $2.3 million which will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.8 years.

Collaborative_Arrangements

Collaborative Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]	'
Collaborative Arrangements	'
	Note 12 — 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 $191.3 million and $362.7 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Cost of services on LOGCAP IV program was $178.6 million and $338.5 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively. Our share of the total LOGCAP IV profits was $5.0 million and $10.6 million during the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, respectively.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors	'
	Note 13 — 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.
	Subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s consolidated financial statements on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013, management determined that within the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 29, 2013, the intercompany transfers of the Subsidiary Guarantors in the amount of $38.9 million, previously presented as financing activities, should be classified as investing activities.  The classification of these intercompany transfers has been corrected in the condensed consolidating statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 29, 2013 to be presented within investing activities.  This correction has no impact on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 29, 2013.
	The following condensed consolidating financial statements present (i) unaudited condensed consolidating balance sheets as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, (iii) unaudited condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 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 March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	615,625		$	86,825		$	(89,691	)	$	612,759
	Cost of services	—			—			(564,529		)	(85,700		)	89,739			(560,490		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(33,366		)	(61		)	(48		)	(33,475		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,357		)	(146		)	—			(11,503		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			158			9,589			—			9,747
	Operating income	—			—			6,531			10,507			—			17,038
	Interest expense	—			(17,501		)	(516		)	—			—			(18,017		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(172		)	—			—			—			(172		)
	Interest income	—			—			45			7			—			52
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries	(766		)	9,458			9,807			—			(18,499		)	—
	Other income (loss), net	—			—			895			(6		)	—			889
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(766		)	(8,215		)	16,762			10,508			(18,499		)	(210		)
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			7,449			(7,304		)	(56		)	—			89
	Net (loss) income	(766		)	(766		)	9,458			10,452			(18,499		)	(121		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(645		)	—			(645		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(766	)	$	(766	)	$	9,458		$	9,807		$	(18,499	)	$	(766	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	935,734		$	122,233		$	(125,859	)	$	932,108
	Cost of services	—			—			(851,002		)	(119,917		)	125,794			(845,125		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(35,398		)	(211		)	65			(35,544		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,702		)	(146		)	—			(11,848		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			2,446			—			—			2,446
	Operating income	—			—			40,078			1,959			—			42,037
	Interest expense	—			(18,128		)	(1,035		)	—			—			(19,163		)
	Interest income	—			—			12			6			—			18
	Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	15,003			26,751			875			—			(42,629		)	—
	Other income, net	—			—			2,022			76			—			2,098
	Income (loss) before income taxes	15,003			8,623			41,952			2,041			(42,629		)	24,990
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			6,380			(15,201		)	26			—			(8,795		)
	Net income (loss)	15,003			15,003			26,751			2,067			(42,629		)	16,195
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,192		)	—			(1,192		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	15,003		$	15,003		$	26,751		$	875		$	(42,629	)	$	15,003
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Three Months Ended March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(766	)	$	(766	)	$	9,458		$	10,452		$	(18,499	)	$	(121	)
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	(34		)	(34		)	—			(34		)	68			(34		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(34		)	(34		)	—			(34		)	68			(34		)
	Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94			94			—			94			(188		)	94
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	60			60			—			60			(120		)	60
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(706		)	(706		)	9,458			10,512			(18,619		)	(61		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(645		)	—			(645		)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(706	)	$	(706	)	$	9,458		$	9,867		$	(18,619	)	$	(706	)
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net income (loss)	$	15,003		$	15,003		$	26,751		$	2,067		$	(42,629	)	$	16,195
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation adjustment	(411		)	(411		)	(279		)	(132		)	822			(411		)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(411		)	(411		)	(279		)	(132		)	822			(411		)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	148			148			100			48			(296		)	148
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(263		)	(263		)	(179		)	(84		)	526			(263		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	14,740			14,740			26,572			1,983			(42,103		)	15,932
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,192		)	—			(1,192		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	14,740		$	14,740		$	26,572		$	791		$	(42,103	)	$	14,740
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
March 28, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	76,047		$	46,076		$	—		$	122,123
Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			590,806			1,645			(15,576		)	576,875
Intercompany receivables	—			—			191,629			711			(192,340		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			121,887			522			169			122,578
Total current assets	—			—			982,028			48,954			(207,747		)	823,235
Property and equipment, net	—			—			24,530			280			—			24,810
Goodwill	—			—			261,368			32,399			—			293,767
Tradenames, net	—			—			43,421			—			—			43,421
Other intangibles, net	—			—			214,705			984			—			215,689
Investment in subsidiaries	229,703			1,089,221			55,205			—			(1,374,129		)	—
Other assets, net	602			15,871			19,631			—			—			36,104
Total assets	$	230,305		$	1,105,092		$	1,600,888		$	82,617		$	(1,581,876	)	$	1,437,026
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	—			—			183,674			1,226			(936		)	183,964
Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			110,256			25,802			(16,437		)	119,621
Intercompany payables	45,687			145,941			712			—			(192,340		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—			22,932			5			—			22,937
Other accrued liabilities	—			12,176			147,203			362			1,966			161,707
Income taxes payable	—			—			10,126			17			—			10,143
Total current liabilities	45,687			158,117			474,903			27,412			(207,747		)	498,372
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			717,272			—			—			—			717,272
Long-term deferred taxes	—			—			23,394			—			—			23,394
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			7,540			—			—			7,540
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			5,830			—			—			5,830
Equity	184,618			229,703			1,089,221			55,205			(1,374,129		)	184,618
Total liabilities and equity	$	230,305		$	1,105,092		$	1,600,888		$	82,617		$	(1,581,876	)	$	1,437,026
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
December 31, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	144,025		$	26,820		$	—		$	170,845
Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
Accounts receivable, net	—			—			596,901			1,990			(21,755		)	577,136
Intercompany receivables	—			—			173,987			7,857			(181,844		)	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			123,761			456			293			124,510
Total current assets	—			—			1,040,333			37,123			(203,306		)	874,150
Property and equipment, net	—			—			23,797			323			—			24,120
Goodwill	—			—			261,367			32,400			—			293,767
Tradenames, net	—			—			43,464			—			—			43,464
Other intangibles, net	—			—			224,152			1,087			—			225,239
Investment in subsidiaries	228,870			1,095,853			45,383			—			(1,370,106		)	—
Other assets, net	891			17,525			20,765			—			—			39,181
Total assets	$	229,761		$	1,113,378		$	1,659,261		$	70,933		$	(1,573,412	)	$	1,499,921
	LIABILITIES & EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	—			—			192,456			2,243			(1,553		)	193,146
Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			111,547			22,770			(19,983		)	114,334
Intercompany payables	45,976			128,011			7,857			—			(181,844		)	—
Deferred income taxes	—			—			30,960			5			—			30,965
Other accrued liabilities	—			24,225			175,796			438			74			200,533
Income taxes payable	—			—			13,926			94			—			14,020
Total current liabilities	45,976			152,236			532,542			25,550			(203,306		)	552,998
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			732,272			—			—			—			732,272
Long-term deferred taxes	—			—			17,359			—			—			17,359
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			7,632			—			—			7,632
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			5,875			—			—			5,875
Equity	183,785			228,870			1,095,853			45,383			(1,370,106		)	183,785
Total liabilities and equity	$	229,761		$	1,113,378		$	1,659,261		$	70,933		$	(1,573,412	)	$	1,499,921
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
For the Three Months Ended March 28, 2014
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	288		$	(2,929	)	$	(39,043	)	$	13,029		$	(459	)	$	(29,114	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment, net	—			—			(5,764		)	—			—			(5,764		)
Purchase of software	—			—			(184		)	—			—			(184		)
Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			1,086			—			—			1,086
Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			—			—			—			—
Transfer from (to) Parent	—			—			(17,641		)	7,145			10,496			—
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(22,503		)	7,145			10,496			(4,862		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt	—			(15,000		)	—			—			—			(15,000		)
Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			16,472			—			—			16,472
Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(15,759		)	—			—			(15,759		)
Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(918		)	459			(459		)
Transfers (to) from Affiliates	(288		)	17,929			(7,145		)	—			(10,496		)	—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(288		)	2,929			(6,432		)	(918		)	(10,037		)	(14,746		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(67,978		)	19,256			—			(48,722		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			144,025			26,820			—			170,845
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	76,047		$	46,076		$	—		$	122,123
Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
For The Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
										Guarantors
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(114	)	$	(4,277	)	$	(79,176	)	$	11,264		$	(1,188	)	$	(73,491	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment, net	—			—			(514		)	—			—			(514		)
Purchase of software	—			—			(1,119		)	—			—			(1,119		)
Transfer from Parent	—			—			38,894			—			(38,894		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			37,261			—			(38,894		)	(1,633		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on long-term debt	—			149,800			—			—			—			149,800
Payments on long-term debt	—			(109,237		)	—			—			—			(109,237		)
Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(15,398		)	—			—			(15,398		)
Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(2,375		)	1,188			(1,187		)
Transfers from (to) Affiliates	114			(36,286		)	—			(2,722		)	38,894			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	114			4,277			(15,398		)	(5,097		)	40,082			23,978
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(57,313		)	6,167			—			(51,146		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			74,907			43,868			—			118,775
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	17,594		$	50,035		$	—		$	67,629

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 14 — Subsequent Events
	We evaluated potential subsequent events occurring after the period end date through the date the financial statements were issued and concluded that there were no subsequent events for the quarter ended March 28, 2014, except as disclosed within the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco1

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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. Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD"), the U.S. Department of State ("DoS"), the U.S. Agency for International Development ("USAID"), foreign governments, commercial customers and certain other U.S. federal, state and local government departments and agencies. 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, 2013.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to fairly present our financial position as of March 28, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the results of operations and statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 have been included. The results of operations and the statements of comprehensive income for three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 and the statements of equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013 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.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The unaudited condensed 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 discussion 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.
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, 2013.
Accounting Developments	'
	Accounting Developments
	Accounting standards issued but not effective until after March 28, 2014 are not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco2

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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 three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013.
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Gross favorable adjustments	$	2.4		$	12.3
	Gross unfavorable adjustments	(3.6		)	(9.1		)
	Net adjustments	$	(1.2	)	$	3.2

Composition_of_Certain_Financi1

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Prepaid expenses	$	32,559		$	29,611
	Income tax refunds receivable	7,396			7,334
	Inventories	28,793			27,008
	Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,367			2,404
	Work-in-process inventory	27,313			28,444
	Joint venture receivables	2,661			2,251
	Assets held for sale	3,017			3,017
	Other current assets	18,472			24,441
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	122,578		$	124,510
Property, plant and equipment	'
	Property and equipment, net — Property and equipment, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Helicopters	$	4,007		$	4,007
	Computers and other equipment	14,887			14,258
	Leasehold improvements	17,967			17,585
	Office furniture and fixtures	4,052			3,006
	Gross property and equipment	40,913			38,856
	Less accumulated depreciation	(16,103		)	(14,736		)
	Total property and equipment, net	$	24,810		$	24,120
Other aseets, net	'
	Other assets, net — Other assets, net were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	15,871		$	17,526
	Investment in affiliates	12,551			13,477
	Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,525			2,731
	Other	5,157			5,447
	Total other assets, net	$	36,104		$	39,181
Accrued payroll and employee costs	'
	Accrued payroll and employee costs — Accrued payroll and employee costs were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Wages, compensation and other benefits	$	97,084		$	93,007
	Accrued vacation	21,608			20,383
	Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	929			944
	Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$	119,621		$	114,334
Accrued liabilities	'
	Accrued liabilities — Accrued liabilities were:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Customer liabilities	$	61,738		$	61,856
	Accrued insurance	21,050			40,120
	Accrued interest	12,508			24,641
	Unrecognized tax benefit	10,020			10,132
	Contract losses	8,171			13,738
	Legal reserves	13,711			14,147
	Subcontractor retention	4,328			4,300
	Financed insurance	6,876			6,162
	Other	23,305			25,437
	Total accrued liabilities	$	161,707		$	200,533

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
	The carrying amounts of goodwill for each of our segments as of March 28, 2014 were as follows:
	(Amounts in thousands)	DynAviation				DynLogistics				Total
	Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	$	160,932			$	132,835			$	293,767
	Changes between January 1, 2014 and March 28, 2014	—				—				—
	Goodwill balance as of March 28, 2014	$	160,932			$	132,835			$	293,767
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'
	The following tables provide information about changes relating to certain intangible assets:
		As of March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands, except years)	Weighted		Gross				Accumulated				Net
		Average		Carrying				Amortization
		Remaining		Value
		Useful Life
		(Years)
	Other intangible assets:
	Customer-related intangible assets	5.3		$	350,912			$	(148,039	)		$	202,873
	Other
	Finite-lived	7		20,629				(12,872		)		7,757
	Indefinite-lived			$	5,059			$	—			$	5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	376,600			$	(160,911	)		$	215,689
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.1		$	869			$	(670	)		$	199
	Indefinite-lived			43,222				—				43,222
	Total tradenames			$	44,091			$	(670	)		$	43,421
		As of December 31, 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	5.6		$	350,912			$	(138,623	)		$	212,289
	Other
	Finite-lived	6.3		22,042				(14,151		)		7,891
	Indefinite-lived			5,059				—				5,059
	Total other intangibles			$	378,013			$	(152,774	)		$	225,239
	Tradenames:
	Finite-lived	1.4		$	869			$	(627	)		$	242
	Indefinite-lived			43,222				—				43,222
	Total tradenames			$	44,091			$	(627	)		$	43,464

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14				29-Mar-13
	Domestic	$	(553	)		$	26,421
	Foreign	343				(1,431		)
	(Loss) income before income taxes	$	(210	)		$	24,990
Provision for income taxes	'
	The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14				29-Mar-13
	Current portion:
	Federal	$	—			$	—
	State	7				(228		)
	Foreign	(1,996		)		(1,367		)
		$	(1,989	)		$	(1,595	)
	Deferred portion:
	Federal	$	2,079			$	(7,090	)
	State	(1		)		(114		)
	Foreign	—				4
		2,078				(7,200		)
	Benefit (provision) from income taxes	$	89			$	(8,795	)
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'
	Deferred tax liabilities, net consist of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Current deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(22,937	)		$	(30,965	)
	Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	(23,394		)		(17,359		)
	Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	(46,331	)		$	(48,324	)
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
		28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Statutory rate	35	%		35	%
	State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	3	%		1.4	%
	Nondeductible expenses	4.2	%		1.5	%
	Other	(0.1	)%		(2.7	)%
	Effective tax rate	42.1	%		35.2	%

Accounts_Receivable_Tables

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Accounts receivable	'
	Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Billed	$	177,853	$	179,586
	Unbilled	399,022		397,550
	Total accounts receivable, net	$	576,875	$	577,136

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets1

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimate of fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'
		As Of
		March 28, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	473,200	$	455,000	$	468,650
	Term Loan	262,272		263,583		277,272		278,658
	Total long-term debt	$	717,272	$	736,783	$	732,272	$	747,308

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]	'
Schedule of long-term debt	'
	Long-term debt consisted of the following:
		As Of
	(Amounts in thousands)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	10.375% senior unsecured notes	$	455,000	$	455,000
	Term loan	262,272		277,272
	Total long-term debt	$	717,272	$	732,272

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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
	(Amounts in thousands)	28-Mar-14			29-Mar-13
	Revenue
	DynLogistics	$	317,168		$	567,057
	DynAviation	295,735			367,677
	Headquarters / Other (1)	(144		)	(2,626		)
	Total revenue	$	612,759		$	932,108
	Operating income
	DynLogistics	$	12,029		$	18,529
	DynAviation	11,288			32,761
	Headquarters / Other (2)	(6,279		)	(9,253		)
	Total operating income	$	17,038		$	42,037
	Depreciation and amortization
	DynLogistics	$	12		$	228
	DynAviation	365			305
	Headquarters / Other	11,364			11,756
	Total depreciation and amortization (3)	$	11,741		$	12,289
	-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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/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 months ended March 28, 2014 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.
	-3	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, 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)	March 28, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Assets
	DynLogistics	$	561,572		$	591,304
	DynAviation	476,092			447,646
	Headquarters / Other (1)	399,362			460,971
	Total assets	$	1,437,026		$	1,499,921
	-1	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs. Additionally, assets for our DynGlobal segment, in support of the development of the business, during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures1

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Ownership percentage of Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities	'
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Assets	$	28.4	$	25.9
	Liabilities	24.7		22.2
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14		29-Mar-13
	Revenue	$	82.4	$	113.8
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'
		As of
	(Amounts in millions)	March 28, 2014		December 31, 2013
	Current assets	$	92.2	$	86.3
	Total assets	93.7		88.2
	Current liabilities	69.9		44.5
	Total liabilities	69.9		44.5
		Three Months Ended
	(Amounts in millions)	28-Mar-14		29-Mar-13
	Revenue	$	78.7	$	161.2
	Gross profit	5.3		14.2
	Net income	3.2		10.9

Share_Based_Payments_Share_Bas1

Share Based Payments Share Based Payments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Summary of share activity	'
	A summary of the Class B share activity for the three months ended March 28, 2014 is as follows:
		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per share		Contractual Term (years)
	Outstanding at 12/31/2013	3,144		594.7
	Granted:
	Class B-1	3,459		819.26		5
	Class B-2	—		—
	Exercised	—		—
	Forfeited or expired	—		—
	Outstanding at March 28, 2014	6,603		786.98
Summary of non-vested share activity	'
	The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested shares for the period ended March 28, 2014.
		Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value
	Non-vested shares at 12/31/2013	2,123		$	603.37
	Granted	3,459		$	819.26
	Vested	(1,361	)	$	783.45
	Forfeited	—		$	—
	Non-vested shares at March 28, 2014	4,221		$	788.97

Consolidating_Financial_Statem1

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014
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 Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	935,734		$	122,233		$	(125,859	)	$	932,108
	Cost of services	—			—			(851,002		)	(119,917		)	125,794			(845,125		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(35,398		)	(211		)	65			(35,544		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,702		)	(146		)	—			(11,848		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			2,446			—			—			2,446
	Operating income	—			—			40,078			1,959			—			42,037
	Interest expense	—			(18,128		)	(1,035		)	—			—			(19,163		)
	Interest income	—			—			12			6			—			18
	Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	15,003			26,751			875			—			(42,629		)	—
	Other income, net	—			—			2,022			76			—			2,098
	Income (loss) before income taxes	15,003			8,623			41,952			2,041			(42,629		)	24,990
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			6,380			(15,201		)	26			—			(8,795		)
	Net income (loss)	15,003			15,003			26,751			2,067			(42,629		)	16,195
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,192		)	—			(1,192		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	15,003		$	15,003		$	26,751		$	875		$	(42,629	)	$	15,003
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information
	For the Three Months Ended March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Revenue	$	—		$	—		$	615,625		$	86,825		$	(89,691	)	$	612,759
	Cost of services	—			—			(564,529		)	(85,700		)	89,739			(560,490		)
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			—			(33,366		)	(61		)	(48		)	(33,475		)
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			—			(11,357		)	(146		)	—			(11,503		)
	Earnings from equity method investees	—			—			158			9,589			—			9,747
	Operating income	—			—			6,531			10,507			—			17,038
	Interest expense	—			(17,501		)	(516		)	—			—			(18,017		)
	Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—			(172		)	—			—			—			(172		)
	Interest income	—			—			45			7			—			52
	Equity in (loss) income of consolidated subsidiaries	(766		)	9,458			9,807			—			(18,499		)	—
	Other income (loss), net	—			—			895			(6		)	—			889
	(Loss) income before income taxes	(766		)	(8,215		)	16,762			10,508			(18,499		)	(210		)
	Benefit (provision) for income taxes	—			7,449			(7,304		)	(56		)	—			89
	Net (loss) income	(766		)	(766		)	9,458			10,452			(18,499		)	(121		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(645		)	—			(645		)
	Net (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(766	)	$	(766	)	$	9,458		$	9,807		$	(18,499	)	$	(766	)
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 March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net (loss) income	$	(766	)	$	(766	)	$	9,458		$	10,452		$	(18,499	)	$	(121	)
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	(34		)	(34		)	—			(34		)	68			(34		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(34		)	(34		)	—			(34		)	68			(34		)
	Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94			94			—			94			(188		)	94
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	60			60			—			60			(120		)	60
	Comprehensive (loss) income	(706		)	(706		)	9,458			10,512			(18,619		)	(61		)
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(645		)	—			(645		)
	Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	(706	)	$	(706	)	$	9,458		$	9,867		$	(18,619	)	$	(706	)
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information
	For the Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net income (loss)	$	15,003		$	15,003		$	26,751		$	2,067		$	(42,629	)	$	16,195
	Other comprehensive income:
	Currency translation adjustment	(411		)	(411		)	(279		)	(132		)	822			(411		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(411		)	(411		)	(279		)	(132		)	822			(411		)
	Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	148			148			100			48			(296		)	148
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(263		)	(263		)	(179		)	(84		)	526			(263		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	14,740			14,740			26,572			1,983			(42,103		)	15,932
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,192		)	—			(1,192		)
	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	$	14,740		$	14,740		$	26,572		$	791		$	(42,103	)	$	14,740
Condensed consolidating balance sheet information	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
	March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
		ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	76,047		$	46,076		$	—		$	122,123
	Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			590,806			1,645			(15,576		)	576,875
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			191,629			711			(192,340		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			121,887			522			169			122,578
	Total current assets	—			—			982,028			48,954			(207,747		)	823,235
	Property and equipment, net	—			—			24,530			280			—			24,810
	Goodwill	—			—			261,368			32,399			—			293,767
	Tradenames, net	—			—			43,421			—			—			43,421
	Other intangibles, net	—			—			214,705			984			—			215,689
	Investment in subsidiaries	229,703			1,089,221			55,205			—			(1,374,129		)	—
	Other assets, net	602			15,871			19,631			—			—			36,104
	Total assets	$	230,305		$	1,105,092		$	1,600,888		$	82,617		$	(1,581,876	)	$	1,437,026
		LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	—			—			183,674			1,226			(936		)	183,964
	Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			110,256			25,802			(16,437		)	119,621
	Intercompany payables	45,687			145,941			712			—			(192,340		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			22,932			5			—			22,937
	Other accrued liabilities	—			12,176			147,203			362			1,966			161,707
	Income taxes payable	—			—			10,126			17			—			10,143
	Total current liabilities	45,687			158,117			474,903			27,412			(207,747		)	498,372
	Long-term debt, less current portion	—			717,272			—			—			—			717,272
	Long-term deferred taxes	—			—			23,394			—			—			23,394
	Other long-term liabilities	—			—			7,540			—			—			7,540
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			5,830			—			—			5,830
	Equity	184,618			229,703			1,089,221			55,205			(1,374,129		)	184,618
	Total liabilities and equity	$	230,305		$	1,105,092		$	1,600,888		$	82,617		$	(1,581,876	)	$	1,437,026
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information
	December 31, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
		ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	—		$	144,025		$	26,820		$	—		$	170,845
	Restricted cash	—			—			1,659			—			—			1,659
	Accounts receivable, net	—			—			596,901			1,990			(21,755		)	577,136
	Intercompany receivables	—			—			173,987			7,857			(181,844		)	—
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	—			—			123,761			456			293			124,510
	Total current assets	—			—			1,040,333			37,123			(203,306		)	874,150
	Property and equipment, net	—			—			23,797			323			—			24,120
	Goodwill	—			—			261,367			32,400			—			293,767
	Tradenames, net	—			—			43,464			—			—			43,464
	Other intangibles, net	—			—			224,152			1,087			—			225,239
	Investment in subsidiaries	228,870			1,095,853			45,383			—			(1,370,106		)	—
	Other assets, net	891			17,525			20,765			—			—			39,181
	Total assets	$	229,761		$	1,113,378		$	1,659,261		$	70,933		$	(1,573,412	)	$	1,499,921
		LIABILITIES & EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	—			—			192,456			2,243			(1,553		)	193,146
	Accrued payroll and employee costs	—			—			111,547			22,770			(19,983		)	114,334
	Intercompany payables	45,976			128,011			7,857			—			(181,844		)	—
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			30,960			5			—			30,965
Other accrued liabilities	—			24,225			175,796			438			74			200,533
Income taxes payable	—			—			13,926			94			—			14,020
Total current liabilities	45,976			152,236			532,542			25,550			(203,306		)	552,998
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			732,272			—			—			—			732,272
Long-term deferred taxes	—			—			17,359			—			—			17,359
Other long-term liabilities	—			—			7,632			—			—			7,632
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			5,875			—			—			5,875
Equity	183,785			228,870			1,095,853			45,383			(1,370,106		)	183,785
Total liabilities and equity	$	229,761		$	1,113,378		$	1,659,261		$	70,933		$	(1,573,412	)	$	1,499,921
Condensed consolidating statement of cash flow information	'
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
	For the Three Months Ended March 28, 2014
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	288		$	(2,929	)	$	(39,043	)	$	13,029		$	(459	)	$	(29,114	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment, net	—			—			(5,764		)	—			—			(5,764		)
	Purchase of software	—			—			(184		)	—			—			(184		)
	Return of capital from equity method investees	—			—			1,086			—			—			1,086
	Contributions to equity method investees	—			—			—			—			—			—
	Transfer from (to) Parent	—			—			(17,641		)	7,145			10,496			—
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	—			—			(22,503		)	7,145			10,496			(4,862		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payments on long-term debt	—			(15,000		)	—			—			—			(15,000		)
	Borrowings related to financed insurance	—			—			16,472			—			—			16,472
	Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(15,759		)	—			—			(15,759		)
	Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(918		)	459			(459		)
	Transfers (to) from Affiliates	(288		)	17,929			(7,145		)	—			(10,496		)	—
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(288		)	2,929			(6,432		)	(918		)	(10,037		)	(14,746		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(67,978		)	19,256			—			(48,722		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			144,025			26,820			—			170,845
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	76,047		$	46,076		$	—		$	122,123
	Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information
	For The Three Months Ended March 29, 2013
	(Amounts in thousands)	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantors			Non-
											Guarantors
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(114	)	$	(4,277	)	$	(79,176	)	$	11,264		$	(1,188	)	$	(73,491	)
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Purchase of property and equipment, net	—			—			(514		)	—			—			(514		)
	Purchase of software	—			—			(1,119		)	—			—			(1,119		)
	Transfer from Parent	—			—			38,894			—			(38,894		)	—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	—			—			37,261			—			(38,894		)	(1,633		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Borrowings on long-term debt	—			149,800			—			—			—			149,800
	Payments on long-term debt	—			(109,237		)	—			—			—			(109,237		)
	Payments related to financed insurance	—			—			(15,398		)	—			—			(15,398		)
	Payments of dividends to Parent	—			—			—			(2,375		)	1,188			(1,187		)
	Transfers from (to) Affiliates	114			(36,286		)	—			(2,722		)	38,894			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	114			4,277			(15,398		)	(5,097		)	40,082			23,978
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(57,313		)	6,167			—			(51,146		)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	—			—			74,907			43,868			—			118,775
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	17,594		$	50,035		$	—		$	67,629

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco3

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Aggregate gross favorable and unfavorable adjustments to income before income taxes	'	'
Gross favorable adjustments	$2.40	$12.30
Gross unfavorable adjustments	-3.6	-9.1
Net adjustments	($1.20)	$3.20

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Acco4

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	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 $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'
Prepaid expenses	$32,559	$29,611
Income tax refunds receivable	7,396	7,334
Inventories	28,793	27,008
Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,367	2,404
Work-in-process inventory	27,313	28,444
Joint venture receivables	2,661	2,251
Assets held for sale	3,017	3,017
Other current assets	18,472	24,441
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$122,578	$124,510

Composition_of_Certain_Financi3

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Helicopters	$4,007	$4,007
Computers and other equipment	14,887	14,258
Leasehold improvements	17,967	17,585
Office furniture and fixtures	4,052	3,006
Gross property and equipment	40,913	38,856
Less accumulated depreciation	-16,103	-14,736
Total property and equipment, net	$24,810	$24,120

Composition_of_Certain_Financi4

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	$15,871	$17,526
Investment in affiliates	12,551	13,477
Palm promissory note, long-term portion	2,525	2,731
Other	5,157	5,447
Total other assets, net	$36,104	$39,181

Composition_of_Certain_Financi5

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 3) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Wages, compensation and other benefits	$97,084	$93,007
Accrued vacation	21,608	20,383
Accrued contributions to employee benefit plans	929	944
Total accrued payroll and employee costs	$119,621	$114,334

Composition_of_Certain_Financi6

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details 4) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Customer liabilities	$61,738	$61,856
Accrued insurance	21,050	40,120
Accrued interest	12,508	24,641
Unrecognized tax benefit	10,020	10,132
Contract losses	8,171	13,738
Legal reserves	13,711	14,147
Subcontractor retention	4,328	4,300
Financed insurance	6,876	6,162
Other	23,305	25,437
Total accrued liabilities	$161,707	$200,533

Composition_of_Certain_Financi7

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	Helicopter		Helicopter
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Maximum percentage of prepaid expense on current assets	5.00%	'	'
Number of helicopters held for sale	6	'	6
Number of helicopters	7	'	7
Value of helicopters	$5,600,000	'	$5,600,000
Number of helicopters sold	1	'	'
Aircraft parts inventory held on consignment	2,367,000	'	2,404,000
Property, plant and equipment additions	-200,000	'	-3,800,000
Depreciation expense	1,400,000	1,500,000	'
Deferred financing cost	1,500,000	1,700,000	'
Other long-term liabilities	7,500,000	'	7,600,000
Term Loan [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Prepayments of term loan principal	15,000,000	0	'
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Postemployment benefit expense	1,100,000	'	'
Restructuring reserve	900,000	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Lease vacancy obligations, net of assumed sublease rental assumptions, amount	8,900,000	'	'
Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities included in long-term leasehold obligations	4,600,000	'	4,700,000
Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Reduction in deferred financing cost	200,000	'	'
Pending Litigation [Member] | Loss from Catastrophes [Member]	'	'	'
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Insurance receivable related to settlement of legal matters	$9,400,000	'	$9,800,000

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	$293,767
Changes between January 1, 2014 and March 28, 2014	0
Goodwill balance as of March 28, 2014	293,767
DynAviation [Member]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	160,932
Changes between January 1, 2014 and March 28, 2014	0
Goodwill balance as of March 28, 2014	160,932
DynLogistics [Member]	'
Goodwill balances for segments	'
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2013	132,835
Changes between January 1, 2014 and March 28, 2014	0
Goodwill balance as of March 28, 2014	$132,835

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Indefinite-lived assets	$43,421	$43,464
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 3 months 18 days	'5 years 7 months 6 days
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	350,912	350,912
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-148,039	-138,623
Total	202,873	212,289
Other intangible assets [Member]	'	'
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Finite-lived assets, weighted average remaining useful years (in years)	'7 years	'6 years 3 months 18 days
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	20,629	22,042
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-12,872	-14,151
Total	7,757	7,891
Indefinite-lived assets	5,059	5,059
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, gross carrying value	376,600	378,013
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-160,911	-152,774
Total finite-lived and definite-lived assets, net	215,689	225,239
Tradenames [Member]	'	'
Information about changes relating to certain intangible assets	'	'
Finite-lived assets, weighted average remaining useful years (in years)	'1 year 1 month 6 days	'1 year 4 months 24 days
Finite-lived assets, gross carrying value	869	869
Finite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-670	-627
Total	199	242
Indefinite-lived assets	43,222	43,222
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, gross carrying value	44,091	44,091
Total finite-lived and indefinite-lived assets, accumulated amortization	-670	-627
Total finite-lived and definite-lived assets, net	$43,421	$43,464

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014
	reporting_unit	operating_and_reporting_segment			DynLogistics [Member]	DynLogistics [Member]	Air Operations [Member]	DynAviation [Member]
	segment				reporting_unit			reporting_unit
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of operating and reportable segment	3	3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	7	7	'	'	4	'	'	2
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Additional Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss on impairment of goodwill, intangibles and long-lived assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	$281.50	'
Carrying value of goodwill	'	'	'	'	120.6	120.6	'	'
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	'	'	'	'	'	15.00%	'	'
Amortization expense	'	10.4	10.8	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalized software gross value	7.8	7.8	'	7.9	'	'	'	'
Future amortization based upon the finite-lived intangible assets owned and the finite-lived tradenames	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for remainder of year	34	34	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for 2015	41.8	41.8	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for 2016	38.4	38.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for 2017	36	36	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for 2018	28.4	28.4	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated aggregate future amortization expense after 2018	$32.20	$32.20	'	'	'	'	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Domestic and foreign components of Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'
Domestic	($553)	$26,421
Foreign	343	-1,431
(Loss) income before income taxes	($210)	$24,990

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Current portion:	'	'
Federal	$0	$0
State	7	-228
Foreign	-1,996	-1,367
Total income tax of current portion	-1,989	-1,595
Deferred portion:	'	'
Federal	2,079	-7,090
State	-1	-114
Foreign	0	4
Total Income tax of Deferred portion	2,078	-7,200
Benefit (provision) from income taxes	$89	($8,795)

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax assets and liabilities	'	'
Current deferred tax liabilities, net	($22,937)	($30,965)
Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	-23,394	-17,359
Deferred tax liabilities, net	($46,331)	($48,324)

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax rate to Company's effective rate	'	'
Statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax, less effect of federal deduction	3.00%	1.40%
Nondeductible expenses	4.20%	1.50%
Other	-0.10%	-2.70%
Effective tax rate	42.10%	35.20%

Income_Taxes_Details_Textual

Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 22, 2014
			Foreign [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefit	$9.40	$9.50	'
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized, affect effective tax rate	2.6	2.7	'
Taxes and penalties sought	$3	'	$64.20

Accounts_Receivable_Details

Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	$576,875	$577,136
Billed [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	177,853	179,586
Unbilled [Member]	'	'
Accounts receivable	'	'
Total accounts receivable	$399,022	$397,550

Accounts_Receivable_Details_Te

Accounts Receivable (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Unbilled receivables	53.8	41.6
Accounts Receivable [Member] | LOGCAP IV [Member]	'	'
Accounts Receivable (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	33.00%	34.00%

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Assets2

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	'	$747,308
Long-term debt, less current portion	717,272	732,272
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	717,272	732,272
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	262,272	277,272
Fair Value [Member]	'	'
Estimate of the fair value of long-term debt based on quoted prices in active markets	'	'
Total long-term debt	736,783	'
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	473,200	468,650
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	$263,583	$278,658

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	$717,272	$732,272
10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	455,000	455,000
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Long-Term Debt	'	'
Total indebtedness	$262,272	$277,272

LongTerm_Debt_Details_Textual

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

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 10, 2010

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Letter of Credit [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

10.375% Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [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]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Revolving credit facility [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Maximum [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]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing

$181,000,000

'

$100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, face amount

'

'

'

'

262,272,000

'

'

'

'

455,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional available borrowing capacity

146,200,000

144,600,000

34,800,000

36,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.38%

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

Applicable margin for term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

4.00%

'

'

3.50%

3.00%

Debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum spread over other variable rates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable interest rates for letter of credit sub-facility

'

'

4.25%

4.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit fronting fee rate

'

'

0.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prepayments of term loan principal

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing fees

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diminished leverage ratio

3.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest coverage ratio, period one

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest coverage ratio, period two

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.05

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest coverage ratio, period three

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Market value of unsecured loans as percentage of stated value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.00%

103.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voluntary settlement payments required, as percentage of principle owned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Premium of the senior unsecured notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Repurchase Requirement, Asset Sales, Percentage of Principal

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity period of quarterly principle payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price, percentage of principle

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

101.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption rate of options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Mar. 28, 2008

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

Feb. 23, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Al Hamed [Member]

Al Hamed [Member]

Al Hamed [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

California Policy [Member]

Projected [Member]

Loss from Catastrophes [Member]

Loss from Catastrophes [Member]

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

Regulatory Assessment, Income Tax, Penalties And Other Matters [Member]

Other Matters [Member]

USD ($)

AED

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Pending Litigation [Member]

Pending Litigation [Member]

USD ($)

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

Foreign Tax Authority [Member]

USD ($)

USD ($)

AFGHANISTAN

AFGHANISTAN

USD ($)

USD ($)

Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease rental expense

'

'

$29,700,000

$46,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other accrued liabilities

'

'

13,711,000

'

14,147,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of lawsuits

'

'

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

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contract limits to damages maximum amount

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

57,000,000

'

23,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

64,200,000

64,200,000

10,200,000

Loss contingency, damages awarded, value

'

'

'

'

'

2,200,000

8,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Insurance receivable related to settlement of legal matters

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,400,000

9,800,000

'

'

'

Loss consistency asserted amount for expenses

'

'

185,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss contingency asserted amount for remaining issues

'

'

19,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost incurred by the Company

152,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period range on the War Reserve Materiel program

'2000 to 2011

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed amount of stop loss coverage on policies

'

'

$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

$750,000

$250,000

$250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Recognition of rent expense (in years)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'11 years 4 months

'

'

'

'

'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'
Total revenue	$612,759	[1]	$932,108	[1]
Operating income	17,038		42,037
Total depreciation and amortization	11,741	[2]	12,289	[2]
DynLogistics [Member]	'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'
Total revenue	317,168		567,057
Operating income	12,029		18,529
Total depreciation and amortization	12		228
DynAviation [Member]	'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'
Total revenue	295,735		367,677
Operating income	11,288		32,761
Total depreciation and amortization	365		305
Headquarters / Other [Member]	'		'
Summary of the financial information of the reportable segments reconciled	'		'
Total revenue	-144	[1]	-2,626	[1]
Operating income	-6,279	[3]	-9,253	[3]
Total depreciation and amortization	$11,364		$11,756
[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.
[2]	Includes amounts included in Cost of services of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 28, 2014 and March 29, 2013, 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 months ended March 28, 2014 are currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Segment_Information_Details_1

Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	$1,437,026		$1,499,921
DynLogistics [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	561,572		591,304
DynAviation [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	476,092		447,646
Headquarters / Other [Member]	'		'
ASSETS	'		'
Total assets	$399,362	[1]	$460,971	[1]
[1]	Assets primarily include cash, investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, deferred tax liabilities, intangible assets (excluding goodwill) and deferred debt issuance costs. Additionally, assets for our DynGlobal segment, in support of the development of the business, during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Segment_Information_Details_Te

Segment Information (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
	segment	operating_and_reporting_segment
Segment Reporting Information (Additional Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of operating and reportable segment	3	3	'
Cost of services	'	$0.20	$0.40

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures2

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'
Total assets	$1,437,026,000		'		$1,499,921,000
Total liabilities	1,246,578,000		'		1,310,261,000
Revenue	612,759,000	[1]	932,108,000	[1]	'
DynCorp International FZ-LLC [Member]	'		'		'
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'
Total assets	28,400,000		'		25,900,000
Total liabilities	24,700,000		'		22,200,000
Revenue	82,400,000		113,800,000		'
Equity Method Investee [Member]	'		'		'
Selected financial information for related parties and equity method investees	'		'		'
Current assets	92,200,000		'		86,300,000
Total assets	93,700,000		'		88,200,000
Current liabilities	69,900,000		'		44,500,000
Total liabilities	69,900,000		'		44,500,000
Revenue	78,700,000		161,200,000		'
Gross profit	5,300,000		14,200,000		'
Net income	$3,200,000		$10,900,000		'
[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Related_Parties_Joint_Ventures3

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details Textual) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 15, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Feb. 28, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

Mar. 28, 2014

Mar. 29, 2013

GLS [Member]

GLS [Member]

GLS [Member]

GLS [Member]

GLS [Member]

Partnership for Temporary Housing LLC [Member]

Trading Investment Corp [Member]

Palm Trading Investment Corp [Member]

Palm Trading Investment Corp [Member]

DynCorp International FZ-LLC [Member]

DynCorp International FZ-LLC [Member]

Includes operationally integral and non-integral income [Member]

Includes operationally integral and non-integral income [Member]

Related Parties, Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Textual) [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cerberus Consulting fees

$700,000

$1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of partners

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable Interest Entity ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested ownership percentage

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

Receivables due from related parties

2,700,000

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivable from unconsolidated joint ventures

2,000,000

600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Related cost of services

1,900,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earnings from equity method investees

9,747,000

2,446,000

'

'

'

9,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,300,000

4,300,000

Revenue

612,759,000

[1]

932,108,000

[1]

'

'

'

4,800,000

13,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,400,000

113,800,000

'

'

Operating income

17,038,000

42,037,000

'

'

'

-1,500,000

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

'

'

'

'

'

-1,500,000

1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash dividends paid to joint venture

'

'

'

'

'

18,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of form one issued by DCAA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Potential inconsistency value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding invoices withheld

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Authorized cost recovery

'

'

'

'

19,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate initial value of promissory note from Palm

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding balance of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,300,000

3,500,000

'

'

'

'

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$12,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Share_Based_Payments_Share_Bas2

Share Based Payments Share Based Payments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 17, 2013
			Common Class B [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000	'	100,000
Fair value of shares granted	$2.80	'	'	'
Compensation cost expensed	$1.50	'	$2.30	'
Weighted average contractual term	'	'	'3 years 9 months 18 days	'

Share_Based_Payments_Share_Act

Share Based Payments Share Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	6,603	3,144
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$786.98	$594.70
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	3,459	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'
Common Class B-2 Interests [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'
Common Class B-1 Interest [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	3,459	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$819.26	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Contractual Term	'5 years	'

Share_Based_Payments_Nonvested

Share Based Payments Nonvested Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares	4,221	2,123
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$788.97	$603.37
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	3,459	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$819.26	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares	-1,361	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$783.45	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0	'

Collaborative_Arrangements_Det

Collaborative Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Collaborative Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Revenue	$612,759	[1]	$932,108	[1]
Cost of services	560,490		845,125
Net (loss) income	-121		16,195
Collaborative Arrangement [Member]	'		'
Collaborative Arrangements (Textual) [Abstract]	'		'
Current share of profit	70.00%		'
Revenue	191,300		362,700
Cost of services	178,600		338,500
Net (loss) income	$5,000		$10,600
[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem2

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014		Mar. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	$612,759	[1]	$932,108	[1]
Cost of services	-560,490		-845,125
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-33,475		-35,544
Depreciation and amortization expense	-11,503		-11,848
Earnings from equity method investees	9,747		2,446
Operating income	17,038		42,037
Interest expense	-18,017		-19,163
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-172		0
Interest income	52		18
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	0		0
Other income, net	889		2,098
Income (loss) before income taxes	-210		24,990
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	89		-8,795
Net income	-121		16,195
Noncontrolling interest	-645		-1,192
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-766		15,003
Parent [Member]	'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	0		0
Cost of services	0		0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0
Operating income	0		0
Interest expense	0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		'
Interest income	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	-766		15,003
Other income, net	0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-766		15,003
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0		0
Net income	-766		15,003
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-766		15,003
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	0		0
Cost of services	0		0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0
Operating income	0		0
Interest expense	-17,501		-18,128
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	-172		'
Interest income	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	9,458		26,751
Other income, net	0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-8,215		8,623
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	7,449		6,380
Net income	-766		15,003
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-766		15,003
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	615,625		935,734
Cost of services	-564,529		-851,002
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-33,366		-35,398
Depreciation and amortization expense	-11,357		-11,702
Earnings from equity method investees	158		2,446
Operating income	6,531		40,078
Interest expense	-516		-1,035
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		'
Interest income	45		12
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	9,807		875
Other income, net	895		2,022
Income (loss) before income taxes	16,762		41,952
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-7,304		-15,201
Net income	9,458		26,751
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	9,458		26,751
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	86,825		122,233
Cost of services	-85,700		-119,917
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-61		-211
Depreciation and amortization expense	-146		-146
Earnings from equity method investees	9,589		0
Operating income	10,507		1,959
Interest expense	0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		'
Interest income	7		6
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	0		0
Other income, net	-6		76
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,508		2,041
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	-56		26
Net income	10,452		2,067
Noncontrolling interest	-645		-1,192
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	9,807		875
Eliminations [Member]	'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations Information	'		'
Revenue	-89,691		-125,859
Cost of services	89,739		125,794
Selling, general and administrative expenses	-48		65
Depreciation and amortization expense	0		0
Earnings from equity method investees	0		0
Operating income	0		0
Interest expense	0		0
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0		'
Interest income	0		0
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax	-18,499		-42,629
Other income, net	0		0
Income (loss) before income taxes	-18,499		-42,629
Benefit (provision) for income taxes	0		0
Net income	-18,499		-42,629
Noncontrolling interest	0		0
Net income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($18,499)		($42,629)
[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, revenue for our DynGlobal segment during the three months ended March 28, 2014 is currently included in Headquarters/Other.

Consolidating_Financial_Statem3

Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	($121)	$16,195
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	-411
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-34	-411
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94	148
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	-263
Comprehensive (loss) income	-61	15,932
Noncontrolling interest	-645	-1,192
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-706	14,740
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	-766	15,003
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	-411
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-34	-411
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94	148
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	-263
Comprehensive (loss) income	-706	14,740
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-706	14,740
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	-766	15,003
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	-411
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-34	-411
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94	148
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	-263
Comprehensive (loss) income	-706	14,740
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	-706	14,740
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	9,458	26,751
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	-279
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	0	-279
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	0	100
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	-179
Comprehensive (loss) income	9,458	26,572
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	9,458	26,572
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	10,452	2,067
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-34	-132
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	-34	-132
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	94	48
Other comprehensive income (loss)	60	-84
Comprehensive (loss) income	10,512	1,983
Noncontrolling interest	-645	-1,192
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	9,867	791
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Information	'	'
Net (loss) income	-18,499	-42,629
Other comprehensive income:	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	68	822
Other comprehensive loss, before tax	68	822
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income	-188	-296
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-120	526
Comprehensive (loss) income	-18,619	-42,103
Noncontrolling interest	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc.	($18,619)	($42,103)

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Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 28, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$122,123	$170,845	$67,629	$118,775	$67,629
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	576,875	577,136	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	0	0	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	122,578	124,510	'	'	'
Total current assets	823,235	874,150	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	24,810	24,120	'	'	'
Goodwill	293,767	293,767	'	'	'
Tradenames, net	43,421	43,464	'	'	'
Other intangibles, net	215,689	225,239	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Other assets, net	36,104	39,181	'	'	'
Total assets	1,437,026	1,499,921	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	183,964	193,146	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	119,621	114,334	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	0	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	22,937	30,965	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	161,707	200,533	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	10,143	14,020	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	498,372	552,998	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	717,272	732,272	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	23,394	17,359	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	7,540	7,632	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	5,830	5,875	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	184,618	183,785	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,437,026	1,499,921	'	'	'
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	229,703	228,870	'	'	'
Other assets, net	602	891	'	'	'
Total assets	230,305	229,761	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	45,687	45,976	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	45,687	45,976	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	0	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	184,618	183,785	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	230,305	229,761	'	'	'
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	1,089,221	1,095,853	'	'	'
Other assets, net	15,871	17,525	'	'	'
Total assets	1,105,092	1,113,378	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	0	0	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	145,941	128,011	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	12,176	24,225	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	158,117	152,236	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	717,272	732,272	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	0	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	229,703	228,870	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,105,092	1,113,378	'	'	'
Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	76,047	144,025	'	74,907	17,594
Restricted cash	1,659	1,659	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	590,806	596,901	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	191,629	173,987	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	121,887	123,761	'	'	'
Total current assets	982,028	1,040,333	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	24,530	23,797	'	'	'
Goodwill	261,368	261,367	'	'	'
Tradenames, net	43,421	43,464	'	'	'
Other intangibles, net	214,705	224,152	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	55,205	45,383	'	'	'
Other assets, net	19,631	20,765	'	'	'
Total assets	1,600,888	1,659,261	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	183,674	192,456	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	110,256	111,547	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	712	7,857	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	22,932	30,960	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	147,203	175,796	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	10,126	13,926	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	474,903	532,542	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	23,394	17,359	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	7,540	7,632	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	5,830	5,875	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	1,089,221	1,095,853	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	1,600,888	1,659,261	'	'	'
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	46,076	26,820	'	43,868	50,035
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	1,645	1,990	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	711	7,857	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	522	456	'	'	'
Total current assets	48,954	37,123	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	280	323	'	'	'
Goodwill	32,399	32,400	'	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'	'
Other intangibles, net	984	1,087	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	'	'
Total assets	82,617	70,933	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	1,226	2,243	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	25,802	22,770	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	0	'	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	5	5	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	362	438	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	17	94	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	27,412	25,550	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	0	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	55,205	45,383	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	82,617	70,933	'	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	'	0	0
Restricted cash	0	0	'	'	'
Total accounts receivable	-15,576	-21,755	'	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-192,340	-181,844	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	169	293	'	'	'
Total current assets	-207,747	-203,306	'	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'	'
Tradenames, net	0	0	'	'	'
Other intangibles, net	0	0	'	'	'
Investment in subsidiaries	-1,374,129	-1,370,106	'	'	'
Other assets, net	0	0	'	'	'
Total assets	-1,581,876	-1,573,412	'	'	'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	-936	-1,553	'	'	'
Accrued payroll and employee costs	-16,437	-19,983	'	'	'
Intercompany Payables	-192,340	-181,844	'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	'	0	'	'	'
Accrued liabilities	1,966	74	'	'	'
Income taxes payable	0	0	'	'	'
Total current liabilities	-207,747	-203,306	'	'	'
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0	'	'	'
Long-term deferred taxes	0	0	'	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	0	0	'	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	-1,374,129	-1,370,106	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($1,581,876)	($1,573,412)	'	'	'

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Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 28, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
				Parent [Member]	Parent [Member]	Parent [Member]	Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	Subsidiary Guarantors [Member]	Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	Subsidiary Non-Guarantors [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]	Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flow Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	($29,114)	($73,491)	($73,491)	$288	($114)	'	($2,929)	($4,277)	'	($39,043)	($79,176)	'	$13,029	$11,264	'	($459)	($1,188)	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment, net	-5,764	'	-514	0	0	'	0	0	'	-5,764	-514	'	0	0	'	0	0	'
Purchase of software	-184	-1,119	-1,119	0	0	'	0	0	'	-184	-1,119	'	0	0	'	0	0	'
Return of capital from equity method investees	1,086	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	1,086	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Transfer From (To) Parent	0	'	0	0	0	'	0	0	'	-17,641	38,894	'	7,145	0	'	10,496	-38,894	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-4,862	-1,633	-1,633	0	0	'	0	0	'	-22,503	37,261	'	7,145	0	'	10,496	-38,894	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	149,800	149,800	'	0	'	'	149,800	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	0	'
Payments on long-term debt	-15,000	-109,237	-109,237	0	0	'	-15,000	-109,237	'	0	0	'	0	0	'	0	0	'
Borrowings related to financed insurance	16,472	0	'	0	'	'	0	'	'	16,472	'	'	0	'	'	0	'	'
Payments related to financed insurance	-15,759	-15,398	-15,398	0	0	'	0	0	'	-15,759	-15,398	'	0	0	'	0	0	'
Payment of dividends to Parent	-459	-1,187	-1,187	0	0	'	0	0	'	0	0	'	-918	-2,375	'	459	1,188	'
Net transfers from (to) Parent/subsidiary	0	'	0	-288	114	'	17,929	-36,286	'	-7,145	0	'	0	-2,722	'	-10,496	38,894	'
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-14,746	23,978	23,978	-288	114	'	2,929	4,277	'	-6,432	-15,398	'	-918	-5,097	'	-10,037	40,082	'
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-48,722	-51,146	-51,146	0	0	'	0	0	'	-67,978	-57,313	'	19,256	6,167	'	0	0	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	170,845	118,775	'	0	'	0	0	'	0	144,025	'	74,907	26,820	'	43,868	0	'	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$122,123	$67,629	$67,629	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$76,047	$17,594	$74,907	$46,076	$50,035	$43,868	$0	$0	$0

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Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Details Textual)	Mar. 28, 2014
Consolidating Financial Statements of Subsidiary Guarantors (Textual) [Abstract]	'
Percentage of ownership	100.00%