U.S. Army relieves V Corps commander Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza

Published Aug 8, 11:12 AM UTC

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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.

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Original headline: Army removes head of V Corps from command

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