Edward A. Hubner, P.E., has accepted a commission as Captain in the Engineering Corps of the Maryland Defense Force.  Mr. Hubner started serving in his new role on April 21, 2009.

The Maryland Defense Force is a uniformed military agency of volunteers under the Adjutant General of Maryland and the Maryland Military Department.  Their mission is to provide competent supplemental professional and technical support to the Maryland Military Department and the Maryland National Guard as required.  Additionally, the Engineer Corps provides a rapid response force of engineers of all disciplines to assist the Maryland Military Department, state and local government agencies, and civil relief organizations in response to any impending or actual emergency.