USO of Metropolitan Washington Recognizes SAIC as One Star Level Member of Second Annual Circle of Stars

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today the USO of Metropolitan Washington (USO-Metro) has recognized the company as a One Star Level member of its annual Circle of Stars for its commitment to serving the troops and their families. The company has also been honored as one of USO-Metro's top corporate donors.

SAIC will be formally recognized at the 2^nd annual Stars and Stripes event on Oct. 11 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va. SAIC, USO-Metro and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) recently sponsored the Washington Nationals' "Heroes Day," a special commemorative event during the team's home game honoring not only victims and survivors of 9/11, but also active duty service members, wounded warriors, those whose lives were lost serving their nation and the families they left behind.  SAIC provided 1,000 tickets to military families and survivors to attend Heroes Day. 

"SAIC is such a fantastic supporter of USO-Metro, our troops and their families," said Elaine Rogers, USO-Metro president and chief executive officer.  "From treating troops to a Washington National's baseball game, to supporting fundraising golf tournaments, to being an important part of our annual awards dinner, we can always count on SAIC to help us boost the morale of the members of our military community."

"We're incredibly honored to be recognized by USO of Metropolitan Washington as a member of its Circle of Stars," said Doug Wagoner, SAIC senior vice president.  "Supporting active duty and retired service members, as well as their families, is a priority for SAIC.  We're thrilled that our commitment to the troops has been recognized by such a prestigious organization."

USO-Metro established the Circle of Stars corporate donor recognition program to honor the outstanding businesses that provide the necessary funding and budget relieving in-kind donations to support USO-Metro's mission to lift the spirits of military service members and their families.  The Stars and Stripes event benefits USO-Metro's vital support programs for the area's service members and their families, including support of the injured, ill and recovering. 

About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The Company's approximately 40,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2012, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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