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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001322941-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VSE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				540649263
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2550 HUNTINGTON AVE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039604600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2550 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22303

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALUE ENGINEERING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REED JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03676
		FILM NUMBER:		05736603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(410) 953-6233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7164 GATEWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>VSE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001322941</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REED JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ENERGETICS, INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7164 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Energetics Incorporated</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James E. Reed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-06</signatureDate>
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