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Biography
Major General Marta Carcana is a former and first female Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard during the administration of Puerto Rico Gobernor Alejandro Garcia Padilla from 2015–2017.
Early years and education
Marta Carcana was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. She graduated from Eastern District High School in Brooklyn, New York. She has an associate's degree in nursing from New York City College of Technology and a bachelor's degree from the Metropolitan University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in business administration from the University Central of Michigan in Puerto Rico. General Carcana received her direct commission as second lieutenant in 1986. U.S. Army War College MS in Strategic Studies.
Military career
Began her broad and extensive military career in the 1986 in U.S. Army Reserve serving as a clinical nurse with the MC HSP FLD (HUB), Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico. Entered the Puerto Rico National Guard in 1996, served as RSS Chief, 101st Troop Command FWD, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pristina Kosovo, Military Assistant to Chief of Staff and military missions as a nurse in the Republic of Honduras and Paraguay, Panama and Japan.
- Jan 17 - Present Director, Joint Staff - (PR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jul 15 - Jan 17 The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Mar 13 - Jun 15 Director, Joint Staff - (PR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Jan 13 - Feb 13 Chief of Joint Staff, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Apr 11 - Dec 12 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Apr 10 - Mar 11 RSS Chief, 101st Troop Command FWD, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pristina Kosovo, Military Assistant to Chief of Staff
- Oct 09 - Mar 10 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Jan 09 - Sep 09 Chief-Case Management, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Oct 07 - Dec 08 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Dec 05 - Sep 07 Deputy Commander-Chief Nurse, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Feb 03 - Nov 05 Executive Officer, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Dec 01 - Jan 03 Head Nurse, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Aug 01 - Nov 01 Clinical Nurse, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Oct 98 - Jul 01 Clinical Nurse, HQ STARC, Medical Detachment, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Jul 96 - Sep 98 Clinical Nurse, 201st EVAC Hospital, Salinas, Puerto Rico
- Feb 95 - Jun 96 Clinical Nurse, USAR MEDDAC Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Feb 86 - Jan 95 Clinical Nurse, USAR MC HSP FLD (HUB), Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico
Miliary awards and condecorations
 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 | Meritorious Service Medal |
 | Army Commendation Medal |
 | Army Achievement Medal |
   | Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters |
  | National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
 | Kosovo Campaign Medal |
 | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
  | Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device |
 | Army Service Ribbon |
 | Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
  | Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with award numeral 3 |
 | NATO Medal |
Effective Dates of Promotions
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Major General | February 15, 2016 |
 | Brigadier General | October 29, 2015 |
 | Colonel | August 2, 2006 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | March 28, 2003 |
 | Major | January 13, 1999 |
 | Captain | June 23, 1993 |
 | First Lieutenant | February 11, 1989 |
 | Second Lieutenant | January 31, 1986 |