Marta Carcana

Marta Carcana
Marta Carcana
Born	1958; Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Reserve; Army National Guard
Years of service	1986–2017
Rank	Major general
Unit	101st Troop Command
Commands	Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard
Awards	Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal

Marta Carcana is a retired United States Army officer. The former Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard, she served during the administration of Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla from 2015 to 2017 and was the first woman to hold the position.

Early life and education

Carcana was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. She graduated from Eastern District High School in Brooklyn, New York. She has an associate 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. She has an MS in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College.^[1]

Career

Carcana began her broad and extensive military career in the 1986 in United States Army Reserve serving as a clinical nurse with the MC HSP FLD (HUB), at Capt. Eurípides Rubio United States Army Reserve Center in 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.^[2] In October 2014, Carcana was appointed Acting-Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard, after the resignation of Brigadier General Juan José Medina Lamela.^[3]

Jan 2017 – Mar 2017 Director, Joint Staff – (PR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), Joint Force Headquarters, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jul 2015 – Jan 2017 The Adjutant General, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Mar 2013 – Jun 2015 Director, Joint Staff – (PR) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), San Juan, Puerto Rico
Jan 2013 – Feb 13 Chief of Joint Staff, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apr 2011 – Dec 12 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Apr 2010 – Mar 11 RSS Chief, 101st Troop Command FWD, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pristina Kosovo, Military Assistant to Chief of Staff
Oct 2009 – Mar 10 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Jan 2009 – Sep 09 Chief-Case Management, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Oct 2007 – Dec 08 Deputy Commander of CL, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Dec 2005 – Sep 07 Deputy Commander-Chief Nurse, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Feb 2003 – Nov 05 Executive Officer, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Dec 2001 – Jan 03 Head Nurse, PRARNG Medical Command, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Aug 2001 – Nov 01 Clinical Nurse, PRARNG Element JFHQ, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oct 1998 – Jul 01 Clinical Nurse, HQ STARC, Medical Detachment, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Jul 1996 – Sep 98 Clinical Nurse, 201st EVAC Hospital, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Feb 1995 – Jun 96 Clinical Nurse, USAR MEDDAC Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Feb 1986 – Jan 95 Clinical Nurse, USAR MC HSP FLD (HUB), Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico

Military awards and decorations

Over the year, Carcana has received multiple awards and decorations including:^[4]

	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

Badges

Regimental Insignia

In 2017 Marta Carcana was inducted to the Puerto Rico Veterans Hall of Fame.^[5]

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

References

^ "Major General Marta Carcana (Retired) – National Guard of Puerto Rico – to Attend the AVB-VA on 11/11/17". American Veterans Ball. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^ "National Guard Biography -Brigadier General Marta . Carcana". The National Guard. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
^ "Nombran jefa interina de la Guardia Nacional". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
^ "MG-Marta-Carcana". bcgmceremony.org.
^ "Salón de la Fama".

Military offices
Preceded by Major General Juan José Medina Lamela	Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico National Guard Under Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla 2015-2017	Succeeded by Brigadier General Isabelo Rivera

[1] "Major General Marta Carcana (Retired) – National Guard of Puerto Rico – to Attend the AVB-VA on 11/11/17". American Veterans Ball. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

[The_National_Guard-2] "National Guard Biography -Brigadier General Marta . Carcana". The National Guard. Retrieved 24 November 2019.

[3] "Nombran jefa interina de la Guardia Nacional". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2017-11-24.

[4] "MG-Marta-Carcana". bcgmceremony.org.

[5] "Salón de la Fama".

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