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The 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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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.
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The SAME Foundation supports SAME programs that develop leaders, expand STEM opportunities, and assist servicemembers transitioning to civilian careers. These investments ensure initiatives like the Leader Development Program, STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps, STEM Pathways, and Career Transition Workshop remain accessible, impactful, and imagining the possible.
When you give, you directly help foster engineering leadership for the nation. America’s future is bright. Let’s help make it brighter, together.
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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