A devoted father pulled off an incredible surprise for his Navy daughter upon her return from deployment.

Madison Meany, an E-4 in the Navy, returned to the U.S. this year, but her father, Johnny Meany, couldn’t be there to greet her in person due to his job in Atlanta, Georgia, which left Madison feeling quite let down. However, when Madison came back from her latest deployment—a 9-month tour on the USS Eisenhower in the Middle East—her family orchestrated a remarkable surprise.

Madison’s mother, Tracie, kept the presence of her dad under wraps while Madison walked through the parking lot at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. Therefore, when Madison swung open the car door, she was met with a stunning surprise that made her emotional.