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<TYPE>EX-21
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<DESCRIPTION>SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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                                                                    Exhibit 21

                 SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT


The following is a listing of the subsidiaries of the Registrant:


                                                      Jurisdiction of
                                                       Organization
                                                       ------------
  Energetics Incorporated                                Maryland
  Human Resource Systems, Inc.                           Delaware
  Ship Remediation and Recycling, Inc.                   Delaware
  VSE Services International, Inc.                       Delaware


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