Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
Follow Us on LinkedInThe Mount Tacoma Post of the Society of American Military Engineers was established in 1950, joining the growing number of SAME posts after the national Society’s creation in 1919. SAME was formed with the goal of bringing together civilian and military engineers to collaborate and share knowledge for the benefit of national defense. The Tacoma Post has a rich history dating back over 70 years, with its members making valuable contributions to military engineering projects and innovations in the Pacific Northwest. The Mount Tacoma Post now boasts over 200 members and holds monthly meetings near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
★ Post President
Jen Tetatzin, PE, PMP Owner NextGov Solutions
U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps Commander (retired)
Public Works Director, City of Tukwila
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Upcoming Tacoma Events
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2026 Post Officer Elections
The following positions are open for nominations. Elections will be held in December and new officers will be installed in January or February. Contact Jen Tetatzin for details.
- Vice President
- Elected Director
- Communications Chair
- Scholarship Committee Chair
Past Presentations
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★ Upcoming Events
Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry 2025
- Phoenix, AZ
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- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Dec. 5, 2025 – FAR Reform Updates: Insights on Legislative and Executive Policy Shaping GovCon (1 PDH)
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- Maggiano’s Little Italy Chevy Chase
SAME DC & NoVA – Fri. Dec. 5 – 2025 Leadership & Mentoring Program Graduation (Sponsored by Procon Consulting)
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- U.S. Naval Joint Services Activity – The New Sanno
SAME Japan Post Industry Forum 2025
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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- Business Development, Education and Training, Event and Program News, Industry-Government Engagement, Networking, Professional Development, SAME National Events, SAME National News, SBC, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement
Connecting Industry and Government: SBC 2025 Delivers on the Mission
The 2025 SAME Small Business Conference in in Phoenix, Arizona, finished an amazing three days! Read the wrap-up and watch the videos of the week! -
- Education and Training, IGE News, Industry-Government Engagement, National IGE Report, Resilience, Strengthening Industry-Government Engagement, US Air Forces in Europe
National IGE Report: November-December 2025
Discover the latest updates on government engagement projects in SAME’s National IGE Report for November-December 2025. -
- SAME National News
The Military Engineer | November-December 2025
The September-October 2025 issue of TME features articles on Infrastructure Readiness and Technology Adoption, the first in a multi-part series on Rebuilding Tyndall AFB, and the 2025 Faces of Federal Business.
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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