Statement of William Silva President, Maytag Aircraft Corporation

Statement of William Silva President, Maytag Aircraft Corporation
On Termination of Employees Who Photographed Caskets Of Military Personnel



COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 22  /PRNewswire/ -- "Maytag is proud of its over
50 years of service supporting the US military throughout the world.

We have terminated two employees in Kuwait who violated Department of Defense
and Company policies by working together to photograph and publish the
photographs of flag-draped caskets of our service men and women being returned
to the United States.

Maytag deeply regrets these actions and fully concurs with the Pentagon's
policy of respecting the remains of our brave men and women who have fallen in
service to our country."

Maytag Aircraft Corporation is a subsidiary of Mercury Air Group, Inc.
(AMEX:MAX)(PCX:MAX).

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are
forward looking statements as that item is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from estimated results.  Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in The
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information, please contact David Herbst, or Larry Barrios,
[phone], both for Maytag Aircraft Corporation. 

DATASOURCE: Maytag Aircraft Corporation



CONTACT:  David Herbst, or Larry Barrios, [phone], both for

Maytag Aircraft Corporation

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