Watch Mississippi dad break down when Airman daughter returns for his birthday after 3 years

A dad broke down in tears when his Airman daughter showed up on his 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 .

This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Watch Mississippi dad break down when Airman daughter returns for his birthday after 3 years