Stryker Brigade News

"I cannot even begin to express how much this project will mean to the
soldiers of Camp Anaconda. In addition to bringing our troops closer to their
families, this will also help other soldiers continue their education via
distance learning," said First Sergeant Craig Haskell, 116th Engineer Co. CSE,
UTARNG, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Haskell said the computers will be used in the Soldiers' Education Center,
at various soldier study centers, several different Internet Cafe sites, as
well as augmenting battalion computer capability in peak periods. The
computers were packed and loaded by Albertsons volunteers today along with 200
care packages for Albertsons associates who currently are deployed in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
"After learning that our troops in Iraq often waited hours in line to send
email home to their loved ones, it became evident that we could make thousands
of Americans' lives easier by simply providing these military personnel better
access to email and the Internet," said Larry Johnston, chairman, CEO and
president of Albertsons. "We are very proud of all of our military serving in
the Middle East, particularly those who are Albertsons associates, and want
them to know that we salute them and their families this Fourth of July
holiday."
CORUS, Albertsons' volunteer network, is made up of men individuals who
donate their personal time each year to worthy non-business causes. Last year
CORUS volunteers contributed over 750,000 hours of service in communities
where they live and work.

Winner of the White House Distinguished Home Front Award for support of
employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve, Albertsons is one of
the world's largest food and drug retailers. With annual revenues of over
$35 billion, the Company is based in Boise, Idaho and employs more than
230,000 employees and operates over 2,500 retail stores in 37 states across
the United States, under banners including Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Acme,
Albertsons-Osco, Albertsons-Sav-on, Sav-on Drugs, Osco Drug, Super Saver,
Shaw's and Star Market.