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

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 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.

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