Health Facility Planning Agency cases colors, commemorates decades of service

By Captain Robin T. Cunningham FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency formally cased its colors during an inactivation ceremo…

By Captain Robin T. CunninghamFALLS CHURCH, Va. – The U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency formally cased its colors during an inactivation ceremo… FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The U.S. Army Health Facility Planning Agency formally cased its colors during an inactivation ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters, Sept. 22, marking the completion of the organization’s service to Army Medicine and the nation. “Fifty-one years ago, the Health Facility Planning Agency was established to keep faith with our warfighters and their families by ensuring they receive care in facilities that met the modern standards of the time,” said Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, The Surgeon General and commanding general, U.S. Army Medical Command. “For over five decades, HFPA has been the architect behind the walls of military medicine.” The ceremony brought together current and former members of the agency, Army Medicine leaders, distinguished guests and partners to recognize HFPA’s longstanding role in synchronizing facilities and infrastructure in support of medical readiness.

Izaguirre presided over the ceremony. Col. Ricardo J. Rodriguez, commander of the Health Facility Planning Agency, joined Izaguirre as part of the official party. Following the arrival of the official party, the National Anthem and an invocation delivered by Col. Tracy Hudgins, attendees witnessed the casing of the HFPA colors. The ceremonial act signified the successful completion of the unit’s service