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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, +1-213-486-6560, both for Maytag Aircraft Corporation. DATASOURCE: Maytag Aircraft Corporation CONTACT: David Herbst, or Larry Barrios, +1-213-486-6560, both for Maytag Aircraft Corporation

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