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The top commander of Army forces in Europe is leading a team of his top brass to 1st Armored Division communities to see how they can help families deal with the four-month extension of 1st AD troops in Iraq.

“We will cut through the red tape, we will modify the regulations, we will change policies — all as necessary to support you during the upcoming months,” Gen. B.B. Bell said in a written statement.

Bell’s tour comes in the wake of the extension to 1st Armored Division’s hitch in Iraq, which had been slated to end next month...

“Taking care of our own is our tradition,” Bell added, “and we will meet our obligations to you.”