Steph Russell

Steph Russell is a 29-year-old private in the U.S. Army and is currently serving in Iraq. She’s also one of the Sexiest Female War Veterans Ever!

Hailing from Gridley, CA, Russell was nominated for this year’s competition by military veterans and active service members who wanted to see her recognized. And we can understand why: Russell has gone into battle more than a few times and helped defeat the Islamic State militant group (ISIS).

Russell first stepped onto a military base as a teenager when she joined the California National Guard for high school ROTC. She went on to join the U.S. Coast Guard after graduating high school and was assigned to San Francisco. And then, she re-enlisted in the Army and shipped out to Iraq on her first combat deployment in 2013.