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     PRESS RELEASE                                  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
     NASDAQ Stock Symbol: VSEC  Contact:  C. S. Weber (CFO), 703/329-4770 
     
     
                VSE ACQUIRES ENERGETICS INCORPORATED
                              
          Alexandria, Virginia,  August 29, 1995.-- VSE Corporation
     reported today that it has acquired Energetics Incorporated
     ("Energetics") of Columbia, Maryland.
     
          Energetics, which was established in 1979, has over 15 years'
     experience in assisting government and industry in conducting
     effective technology programs, primarily in the fields of energy use
     and the environment.  Principal clients include the U. S. Department
     of Energy, other U. S. Government prime contractors, public
     utilities, universities, and non-profit corporations and
     associations.  For the year ended November 30, 1994, Energetics
     recorded revenues and net income of approximately $11 million and
     $300 thousand, respectively (unaudited).
     
          VSE has retained the management team at Energetics and will
     operate the company as a wholly owned subsidiary.  The acquisition
     is expected to add about $12 million in annual revenues to VSE's
     consolidated financial statements.  The purchase price for the
     acquisition was approximately $3.7 million.
     
          VSE Chairman and CEO Don Ervine said, "We are extremely
     pleased to complete the acquisition of Energetics, which is
     recognized nationally for its knowledge of industrial energy use and
     the analysis of advanced technologies for specific industries.  The
     addition of Energetics and its strong staff of professional and
     technical employees provides VSE and Energetics  with new
     opportunities for growth and diversification.  This acquisition is
     consistent with our goal to establish VSE as a large, diversified
     technical and management services company."    
     
          VSE is a professional services company established in 1959. 
     The company provides engineering, development, testing and
     management services to maintain and modernize products, equipment,
     and systems.  For the year ended December 31, 1994, VSE reported
     consolidated revenues of $65.6 million and net income of $1.5
     million ($1.80 a share).  For the six month period ended June 30,
     1995, VSE reported consolidated revenues of $33.3 million and net
     income of $711 thousand ($.82 a share).