U.S. Army Relieves Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from V Corps Command in Europe
The U.S. Army abruptly relieved Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps in Europe on August 10, 2026, with less than two months left in his tenure. No specific reason was given, but the matter has been referred to authorities. Brig. Gen. John Mountford serves as interim commander, with Maj. Gen. Thomas Feltey nominated for permanent command. Costanza’s removal follows a series of leadership shakeups in U.S. Army Europe, including the early departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue and canceled troop deployments, amid a Pentagon review of force posture in Europe.
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US Army General in Europe Suddenly Removed from Command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps in Europe, effective immediately. The Army confirmed the removal on Monday but did not provide a date or reason, stating only that the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander. Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, recently selected for promotion to lieutenant general, is set to assume permanent command. An Army official told Military Times the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Costanza, a West Point graduate and former 3rd Infantry Division commander, had led V Corps since April 2024. His removal follows the unexpected departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa in early July, amid broader Pentagon leadership changes under Hegseth.
US Army General in Europe Suddenly Removed from Command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps in Europe, effective as of August 10, 2026. The Army confirmed the removal but did not provide a date or reason, stating the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander, while Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey is set to assume permanent command. Costanza, a West Point graduate and former 3rd Infantry Division commander, had led V Corps since April 2024. An Army official stated the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The event follows a series of senior leader removals at the Pentagon, including the unexpected departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa in early July.
US Army General in Europe Suddenly Removed from Command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps in Europe, effective as of August 10, 2026. The Army confirmed the removal but did not provide a date or reason, stating the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander. Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey is set to assume permanent command. Costanza, a West Point graduate and former 3rd Infantry Division commander, had led V Corps since April 2024. An Army official said the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, though it comes amid broader leadership shakeups at the Pentagon, including the recent unexpected departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
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US Army General in Europe Suddenly Removed from Command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps in Europe, effective as of August 10, 2026. The Army confirmed the removal but did not provide a date or reason, stating only that the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority per Army regulations. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander. Costanza, who took command in April 2024, previously served as Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe-Africa and commanded the 3rd Infantry Division. An Army official told Military Times the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The removal follows a similar unexpected departure of U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in early July 2026, amid broader leadership shakeups at the Pentagon under Hegseth.
US Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza Removed from Command of V Corps in Europe
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, the three-star general leading U.S. ground forces in Europe. The Army confirmed the removal on Monday but did not provide a date or reason, stating only that the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commanding general. Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, recently selected for promotion, is set to assume command. Costanza took command in April 2024 and previously served as Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe-Africa and commanded the 3rd Infantry Division. An Army official stated the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, though it comes amid broader Pentagon leadership shakeups, including the recent unexpected departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa.
US Army General in Europe Suddenly Removed from Command
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, the service confirmed on August 10, 2026. Costanza, a three-star general, had led V Corps since April 2024, overseeing ground forces in Europe including NATO's eastern flank. The Army did not provide a date or reason for his removal, stating only that the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commanding general, while Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey is set to assume permanent command. An Army official told Military Times the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, though it comes amid mass leadership shakeups at the Pentagon. Costanza's removal follows the unexpected departure of U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue from command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in early July.
US Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza Removed from Command of V Corps in Europe
The U.S. Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, the service confirmed on August 10, 2026. Costanza, who had led the corps since April 2024, was relieved without a disclosed reason, though the Army stated the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander, while Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey is set to assume permanent command. An Army official told Military Times the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Costanza's departure follows a series of senior leader removals under Hegseth, including the unexpected relinquishment of command by U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue in early July. V Corps oversees U.S. ground forces in Europe, including along NATO's eastern flank.
US Army Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza abruptly removed from command of V Corps in Europe
The US Army abruptly removed Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, the three-star general leading US ground forces in Europe. The Army confirmed the removal on Monday but did not provide a date or reason, stating only that the matter has been referred to the appropriate authority. Brig. Gen. John B. Mountford is serving as acting commander. Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, recently selected for promotion, is set to assume permanent command. Costanza took command in April 2024 and previously served as Deputy Commanding General of US Army Europe-Africa and commanded the 3rd Infantry Division. An Army official stated the removal was not political and unrelated to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, though it comes amid broader leadership shakeups at the Pentagon, including the recent unexpected departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from US Army Europe and Africa.
Army removes head of V Corps from command
The U.S. Army has relieved Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, one of its main units in Europe, with less than two months remaining in his tenure. The Army confirmed the firing but did not specify reasons, stating the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John Mountford is serving as interim commanding general. Costanza took command in April 2024 and has a background including leadership of the 3rd Infantry Division and deployments in Iraq and Syria. The removal is part of a series of recent shakeups in U.S. Army Europe, including the cancellation of troop deployments to Poland and the early departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The Pentagon has also initiated a review of American force posture in Europe, which could affect troop presence on the continent.
Army removes head of V Corps from command
The U.S. Army has relieved Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commander of V Corps in Europe, with less than two months left in his tenure. No specific reason was provided, though the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John Mountford has been named interim commander. Costanza had led V Corps since April 2024, overseeing U.S. forces in Europe and coordination with NATO allies. His removal is the latest in a series of command changes in Europe, following the cancellation of major troop deployments to Poland in May and the early departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue from U.S. Army Europe and Africa in June. Maj. Gen. Thomas Feltey has been nominated to permanently replace Costanza in October. The Pentagon is also conducting a review of American force posture in Europe.
Army removes head of V Corps from command
The U.S. Army has relieved Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from command of V Corps, one of its main units in Europe, with less than two months remaining in his tenure. The Army confirmed the firing but did not specify reasons, stating only that the matter has been referred to appropriate authorities. Brig. Gen. John Mountford has been named interim commanding general. Costanza, who took command in April 2024, has an extensive background including leading the 3rd Infantry Division and deployments to Iraq and Syria. His removal is the latest in a series of leadership shakeups in U.S. Army Europe, following the cancellation of major troop deployments to Europe in May and the early departure of Gen. Christopher Donahue as head of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in June. The Pentagon is also conducting a review of American force posture in Europe.