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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
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgOak leaf cluster, bronze.svgArmy Reserve Components Achievement Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
M device.pngArmed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Award numeral 3.pngArmy Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with award numeral 3
NATO Medal

Effective Dates of Promotions

InsigniaRankDate
US-O8 insignia.svgMajor GeneralFebruary 15, 2016
US-O7 insignia.svgBrigadier GeneralOctober 29, 2015
US-O6 insignia.svgColonelAugust 2, 2006
US-O5 insignia.svgLieutenant ColonelMarch 28, 2003
US-O4 insignia.svgMajorJanuary 13, 1999
US-O3 insignia.svgCaptainJune 23, 1993
US-O2 insignia.svgFirst LieutenantFebruary 11, 1989
US-O1 insignia.svgSecond LieutenantJanuary 31, 1986
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