
About The Military Engineer
The Military Engineer (TME)—since 1909 under its original masthead Professional Memoirs, and since January 1920 in its current form as the official journal of SAME—has been the leading voice championing the contributions, the achievements, and the legacy of military engineers and those aligned with ensuring the national security of the United States.
TME is an award-winning bi-monthly publication. Each issue of TME magazine includes technical articles authored by subject matter experts throughout military, government, industry, and academia; stories and features from across SAME; and news and updates related to engineering, energy, resilience, technology, acquisition, and other subjects aligned with national security and STEM.

Current Issue
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TME September-October 2025The 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.

Recent TME Issues

Recent TME Articles
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Rethinking How PFAS Data is Presented
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Advancing Public Health Through Access to Clean Water
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Determining the Presence of PFAS in Coated Bentonite Pellets
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Assessing a Threatened Fish Species Using Remotely Operated Vehicle Technology
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Leveraging Small Business
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Missile Defense Activities in Alaska
Looking for older content? Visit the TME Archives, or contact editor@same.org.


Innovation Theater
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Prefabricated Magazine Earns Protective Construction Designation
Innovation Theater presented by Armag. Armags new 3-Bar Earth Covered Magazine (ECM) is an innovative structure and the first of its kind, being the only prefabricated ECM with the ability to withstand external blast pressures equivalent to site-built ECMs. Accomplishing this feat required the development of new technology and input from many departments of the U.S. military. -
The Rise of Design Joint Ventures in the A/E Industry
Innovation Theater presented by Jacobs. Architects and engineers are moving between firms more frequently, taking their expertise and credentials with them. This has led companies to reconsider strategies for pursuing large design contracts—and they are increasingly choosing joint ventures (JVs) as a viable option.

