Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2008)—Mercury Air Group, Inc., a global leader in the aviation services industry, announced today that is wholly owned subsidiary, Maytag Aircraft Corporation, based in Colorado Springs, CO, has been selected through a competitive bid process by the Defense Energy Support Center to provide alongside aircraft refueling services at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, California. It is a four year contract with a four year option.

Camp Pendleton is the largest West Coast expeditionary training facility in the Marine Corps. The Base is home to the First Marine Expeditionary Force, 1st Marine Division and 1st Force Service Support Group. Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton continue to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

“Camp Pendleton is often referred to as ‘the Marine Corps’ finest air station.’ I am extremely proud that Maytag has won the contract to provide aircraft refueling at this mission critical location,” said Joseph A. Czyzyk, Chairman & CEO of Mercury Air Group, Inc., adding, “This is yet another example of Maytag’s sterling reputation shinning through.”

Since its founding in 1950, Maytag has successfully completed more than 400 government contracts. Maytag is the largest provider of Air Terminal & Ground Handling Services to the US Air Force Air Mobility Command worldwide. Since 1993, Maytag operated facilities have received the prestigious API Award more frequently than any other operator. The U.S. Air Force rates Maytag’s past performance record as “very good to exceptional,” the highest ratings possible.

“Our proficiency in providing aircraft refueling for the U.S. military is virtually unmatched and adding Camp Pendleton to our roster of Bases further solidifies Maytag Aircraft Corporation’s position as a leader in this area of contract support services,” said David Nelson Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of Maytag Aircraft Corporation.

About Mercury Air Group
Based in Los Angeles, Mercury Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1956 by three members of the legendary First American Volunteer Group (AVG) Flying Tigers. Today, Mercury is a global leader in the aviation services industry and is one of the largest privately owned aviation services company in the world with business operations on five continents in more than 60 locations. Mercury Air Group provides aviation petroleum products, air cargo services and transportation as well as support services for international and U.S. commercial airlines, general aviation and U.S. government aircraft.