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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Building a STEM Foundation One LEGO Brick at a Time
SAME Fellow Kirk Ticknor inspires the next generation of engineers through his scale LEGO model of the Chicago skyline. -
- Announcements, Capital Week, Event Types, SAME National Events, SAME Newsroom
Registration is Open for the 2026 Capital Week
Registration is open for SAME’s Capital Week, March 24 – 26, 2026 in Rockville, Md. Exclusive to SAME members, Capital Week is the premier forum for members committed to staying ahead in acquisition planning and federal program strategy. Over the course of three focused days, you’ll gain direct access to government decision-makers, contracting officials, and industry […] -
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Registration is Open for the 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit
Registration is open for SAME’s 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit, March 3-5 in Frankfurt, Germany. The 2026 Europe Tri-Services Regional Summit is a bi-annual event is designed to address challenges and issues within and affecting the European, African, and Central Commands. From common operating picture and business opportunity briefings to technical sessions and roundtable discussions, […]
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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