US Army abruptly removes Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza from V Corps command

Published Aug 10, 05:41 PM UTC

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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.

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