ASHVILLE — After waiting in anticipation form more than a week, Cody Willett, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and his family returned home. Volunteers, family and home renovations awaited them.

Willett was selected as the subject of “Military Makeover With Montel,” a home improvement show on Lifetime Network.

The Willett family was escorted by motorcycles to their Ashville home today.

Willett suffers from PTSD stemming from his deployments to Afghanistan. He is a currently a member of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office where he works as a computer specialist.

Willett’s father, Harold, said of the makeover: “It’s been overwhelming.” He noted that while all servicemen and women deserve similar treatment, he was happy to see his son chosen to appear on the show and experience a home makeover.

Montel Williams, the host of the show, said support from friends and the community has been overwhelmingly positive.

“This community has kind of come out in droves,” Williams The Post-Journal in an interview. “(It has) really, really come out showing their compassion.”

The Willett family was relocated for the duration of the project.

Cindy Reidy said the community support was surprising on the first day of renovation and has continued throughout the project.

The renovation project is in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Program that helps veterans return to civilian life.