This is the heart-warming moment a US soldier, who had been serving in Afghanistan for six months, returned home to surprise his wife and children during a day out at the beach.

US Air Force captain Hyrum Bronson pulled on his scuba gear before emerging from beneath the water for an emotional reunion.

Bethany Bronson records a message for her husband (Picture: YouTube / Bethany Bronson)

His wife Bethany Bronson thought it would be another three weeks before she got to see her husband again as she recorded a video message for him at their home in Okinawa, Japan.

‘After being in Afghanistan for six months and three months of training in the States before that with only a short month home in between, he is finally home!’ Ms Bronson wrote on YouTube.


Surprise: Captain Bronson makes his entrance (Picture: YouTube / Bethany Bronson)

‘We thought he was coming home three weeks from now, but he is sneaky. We can’t believe he is finally back home with us!’



A family friend behind the camera had asked her and their children to record a message, with daughter Charity saying: ‘I will love him for always,’

Shock: Bethany is left stunned (Picture: YouTube / Bethany Bronson)

Seconds later, captain Bronson appears from beneath the water, saying: ‘Mrs Bronson, your husband’s here, reporting for duty.’

As his children rush towards him, an emotional Bethany remains speechless in the water before receiving a warm hug.

The family share a warm hug (Picture: YouTube / Bethany Bronson)

The video has racked up more than 80,000 hits on YouTube in just a few days.

‘If there is one thing this world needs it is husbands who know what their duties are!!’ Bethany joked.