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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2018 USD ($) | May 21, 2018 USD ($) | Apr. 19, 2018 subcontractor | Nov. 30, 2016 defendant plaintiff
Joseph Waggoner v VSE re Overtime Compensation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of subcontractors | subcontractor |  |  | 2 |
Dyncorp International |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought | $ |  | $ 27 |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages No Longer Sought, Value | $ | $ 27 |  |  |
Settled Litigation | Aviation Litigation |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs |  |  |  | 5
Number of defendants | defendant |  |  |  | 5
Number of plaintiff deaths |  |  |  | 3
Number of plaintiffs injured |  |  |  | 6

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