Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         As   independent   public   accountants,   we  hereby  consent  to  the
incorporation  by reference in this  registration  statement of our report dated
March 21, 1997 included in DynCorp's  Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31,
1996 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.



                            /s/ Arthur Andersen, LLP

                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Washington, D. C.
May 7, 1997