Behind the Surprise Squad: Army veteran surprises daughter following deployment

Matt Chambers recounts the Surprise Squad when a girl's dad returned from deployment.
Published: Dec. 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM CST

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Matt Chambers recounts the Surprise Squad when a girl’s dad returned from deployment.

In September, Chambers and the Surprise Squad headed to a school cafeteria for a weather presentation, which turned into a memorable Surprise Squad.

Watch the full Surprise Squad episode here.

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