A dad broke down in tears when his Airman daughter showed up on Roland Prestonhis birthday after three years apart.

Derrick "Bone" Kimble of Oakland Mississippi, hadn’t seen his daughter, Bree Kimble, a Senior Airman in the U.S. Air Force, for three years. But the long wait to see her in person came to an end when she made a surprise birthday homecoming.

When Bree arrived, her grandma, Jean Kimble, was the first to spot her. After darting across the yard to share a heartfelt hug, the two walked in to deliver the ultimate birthday gift to Bree’s dad.

Watch the video above to see Derrick’s emotional reaction to his daughter’s unexpected return

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