Maj. Wellington V. Philips II returned home from a six-month deployment in Southwest Asia to surprise his wife and son at the Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots football game Nov. 25, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Dahlia Phillips, and their 19-month-old son, Wellington Phillips III, attended the game believing they were going to see a video message from Wellington on the Jumbotron during halftime as part of the NFL's support to troop’s campaign.  As the message played, Phillips appeared, surprising his family and receiving a loud ovation from the audience.

This event was all made possible by the USO-New England who helped coordinate the event with the NFL.

Phillips is assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.