Uniformed Council

Council Mission

The mission of the Uniformed Council is to promote professional development for the Total Force; oversee the integration of uniformed members throughout the spectrum of SAME operations; advocate and engage uniformed support of SAME’s Strategic Plan through outreach, training, networking and recognition; and provide value added to uniformed members; mentor uniformed members, and voice and address concerns of servicemembers.

Council Overview

The Uniformed Council is always looking for more uniformed members to get engaged. If you have interest in learning more about this group within SAME and ways that you can get involves, including filling one of the council leadership positions, contact Senior Master Sgt. Brad Wilson, USAF, Uniformed Council Chair.

Benefits of Joining SAME

SAME offers a wide selection of benefits to uniformed servicemembers. From training to networking to credentialing and testing reimbursement, SAME ensures Uniformed members can make an impact in the A/E/C industry both while in uniform and after transitioning. The mentoring and camaraderie created through the Uniformed Council can help you support your professional career.

SAME National Webinars

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  July 24, 2026

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  CMMC Pause: Compliance and Contract Risk Continue

  The recent pause in CMMC Phase II delays the expansion of mandatory third-party assessments, but it does not eliminate applicable CMMC or underlying cybersecurity obligations, Phase I self-assessment requirements remain in force.
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  July 30, 2026

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  Meeting the Growing Needs for Energy Supply & Energy Security

  This webinar will provide a review of the electricity energy supply industry both globally and domestically. In the domestic analysis, the expert presenter will provide a detailed review of the evolution of the electricity energy supply and an analysis of recent trends at different time scales.
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  August 5, 2026

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  Lessons Learned from Post-9/11 World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan Transportation Planning and Design

  The events of 9/11 devastated critical Lower Manhattan transportation systems. In the early planning and rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s in-house planning and architectural leadership established a master plan framework which considered its impact far into the future.
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  August 26, 2026

  Webinar

  The Hidden Cost: Why Schedule is the Biggest MILCON Premium

  Mountain Home AFB in Idaho currently uses groundwater to meet the base’s water needs. The aquifer that supplies the groundwater is rapidly depleting and is expected to run out of water in 30 years. This webinar provides an overview of the 15+ year effort to identify new water supplies and how the base chose to get water from the C.J. Strike Reservoir along the Snake River, 14 miles away.
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  September 23, 2026

  Webinar

  AI as Load Shock: Rethinking Energy Security and Mission Assurance

  The rapid expansion of AI computing, electrification, and mission-critical digital infrastructure is fundamentally altering the energy security landscape. While AI is often discussed as a software capability or data challenge, its most immediate national security impact is physical: unprecedented, concentrated, and inflexible electrical demand that stresses grid infrastructure and traditional resilience assumptions.

Related TME Articles – Uniformed Council

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  Addressing Emerging Threats Through Innovative Bunker Design

  The 41st Engineer Battalion, deployed in southern Syria, designed a bunker with local materials to confront unmanned aerial systems—but further support is needed to fully address this emerging threat in forward operating locations.
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  Building a Partnership to Guide an Historic Rebuild

  As the focus at Tyndall AFB after the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael shifted from recovery to rebuild, steadfast vision, partnership, and leadership were equally essential in navigating logistical hurdles across the various teams involved in managing the monumental program.
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  Expanding a Sacred Legacy at Arlington National Cemetery

  The design for Arlington National Cemetery’s Southern Expansion focused on seamlessly integrating the project with the historic site’s landscape, increasing burial capacity, and enhancing accessibility, resilience, and security.
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  Mitigating PFAS at Naval Air Station Alameda

  Historical firefighting training at the former Naval Air Station Alameda led to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance impacts in the groundwater, necessitating the installation of a 720-ft permeable adsorptive barrier.
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  Building Partnerships and Warrior Mindsets

  The multi-year construction and engineering missions conducted by Engineer Services Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, Marine Corps Forces Reserve, through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training are significantly enhancing military capabilities and bolstering force readiness while providing vital support to underserved communities across the United States.