Captain Hyrum Bronson spent nine months away from his family serving in Afghanistan and in training.
He was scheduled to come home in three weeks but he got sneaky.
Bronson used his scuba diving skills to sneak up on his family while they spent a day at the beach.
http://youtu.be/QNJx7Vi4Sg4
Watch as a friend helps the Captain pull the charade and catches the whole thing on video!