
About TME
TME—The Military Engineer, 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, achievements, legacy and impact of military engineers, America’s industrial base, and all those aligned with ensuring the national security of the United States.
Published bi-monthly, each issue of TME includes technical articles authored by subject matter experts throughout military, government, industry, and academia; stories and features from across SAME; and news related to engineering, energy, resilience, technology and other subjects aligned with national security.
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TME January-February 2023The January-February 2023 issue of TME features articles on environmental engineering, professional insights, and news from the Society.
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Rethinking How PFAS Data is Presented
Utilizing knowledge-dense figures for sites impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances allows for a more comprehensive assessment, improves understanding of sources and distribution, and better informs cleanup decisions. -
Advancing Public Health Through Access to Clean Water
Utilizing skills learned as a member of U.S. Public Health Service, an engineer traveled as part of Engineers Without Borders to the Dodoma region of Tanzania and helped carry out a project that will provide safe drinking water for the rural village of Chamhawi. -
Determining the Presence of PFAS in Coated Bentonite Pellets
A recent study, which investigated the potential for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to leach from coated bentonite pellets commonly used during environmental monitoring well construction, also revealed the extent of consequences derived from false positives during site samplings.
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Designing a Submarine Testing Facility at China Lake
When planning a first of its kind land-based submarine launch test facility at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, considerations needed to assure that it would not only be able to withstand the repeated force of heavy test launches but meet environmental sustainability standards as well. -
Navigating the Air Force Sundown Policy for Fire Suppression Systems
The Department of the Air Force recently released a new sundown policy for foam fire suppression systems, which meant that two ongoing fire protection system upgrades required expedited redesigns to remain compliant. -
Preserving Historical Building 56 at Fort Sam Houston
Originally constructed more than 200 years ago, Building 56 at Fort Sam Houston recently underwent a detailed renovation to convert it into modern administrative space that also preserves its historical and cultural importance. -
Designing Hangars for the Aircraft of Today and Tomorrow
Redesigning a maintenance hangar for the New Jersey Air National Guard required not only meeting current requirements but incorporating flexibility to address the needs of tomorrow’s aircraft. -
Using Snow and Ice to Construct a Dry Gap Crossing
With an increased focus on potential future competition in the Arctic, the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory is advancing technology that would enable the construction of gap crossings with snow and ice. -
The Use of Tilt-Up Concrete Walls in Fast-Paced Building Construction
As part of the Hurricane Florence Recovery Program at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the time and cost savings of tilt-up concrete walls were leveraged in constructing a new state-of- the-art training facility.
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