SAME Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
About the Post
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is the only nonprofit professional engineering education organization.
SAME actively promotes both the advancement of individual technical knowledge; and, the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services and private industry.
The goal of SAME is to unite public and private sector entities and individuals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction fields. Once united, the collaborative goal is to prepare for and overcome natural and man made disasters, acts of terrorism and improve security at home and abroad.
SAME Carolina Midlands Post accomplishes this goal here in Columbia, SC.
Our post supports this goal by hosting monthly luncheons and other professional/social activities. Our SAME events are attended by members of local government, military, private industry, students and interested parties.
These meetings are announced through our e-mail distribution list and quarterly newsletter.
The SAME Carolina Midlands Post is supported by the national Society of American Military Engineers and publications such as The Military Engineer. The Military Engineer also promotes the interests and goals of our SAME society and its members.
Please explore our website to discover the benefits of becoming a SAME Carolina Midlands Post member.
View Carolina Midlands Post Bylaws★ Post Leadership
Maj Bradford Shields, USAF, P.E.
Operations Flight Commander
20th Civil Engineer Squadron
★ Upcoming Events
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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Event Recap: Spring Clay Shoot
On April 16, 2026, sixty supporters of the Baltimore Post gathered at PG Trap and Skeet Center for a fun and competitive day on the Sporting Clays course. With 50 targets across 10 stations winding through the woods—and perfect weather to match—it was an ideal day to be outdoors. Guests arrived throughout the morning to […] -
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Event Recap: PFAS Progress- Science, Policy and Practical Strategies
Hosted April 8 at Morgan State University, the Baltimore Post and Morgan State University Student Chapter convened more than 40 attendees to share PFAS updates spanning research, regulation, and remediation practice. On April 8, 2026, the Baltimore Post—partnering with the Morgan State University SAME Student Chapter—hosted PFAS Progress: Science, Policy, and Practical Strategies at Morgan […] -
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SAME 2026 Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge Awards Top Engineering Teams
Each year, the SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge provides an opportunity for aspiring engineer teams to compete and showcase their projects.
Invest in the Future Through the SAME Foundation
The SAME Foundation supports SAME programs that develop leaders, expand STEM opportunities, and assist servicemembers transitioning to civilian careers. These investments ensure initiatives like the Leader Development Program, STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps, STEM Pathways, and Career Transition Workshop remain accessible, impactful, and imagining the possible.
When you give, you directly help foster engineering leadership for the nation. America’s future is bright. Let’s help make it brighter, together.
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
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