Capt. Edward Eidson and his wife, Joan, share a quiet moment before members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1 depart for Iraq. Training military and police there is a major part of the job. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Navy Lt. Al Beaty hugs his daughter Samantha, 3, in San Diego before boarding a plane for Iraq. He said he’s going to Iraq this time “to lock the door and turn off the lights.” See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Rod Rodriguez, about to leave for his third tour of duty, spends time texting before boarding a plane for Iraq. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Navy Capt. Edward Eidson and his wife, Joan, wait with other sailors for the departure time. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Navy Lt. Al Beaty hugs his wife, Geri, before boarding a plane for Iraq. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Corey Albright kisses his wife, Jennifer, before boarding a plane for Iraq. Albright and about 24 other Navy sailors will teach the Iraqi military and police to defuse bombs. See full story(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
