Tanji Johnson is “Stealth” on NBC’S American Gladiators

Don't be intimidated by her title. Despite her reputation as a lethal weapon to unsuspecting contenders, Tanji is also a powerful motivational speaker and personal trainer. Tanji grew up as an Army brat to a black father and Korean mother. Her exotic beauty and S.W.A.T. – like demeanor earned her a reputation as one of the top gladiators.

She graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy where she went through basic training, learning how to be a leader amongst her peers. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Humanities and commission as an Air Force officer.

As an officer, Tanji served as an admissions officer in the minority enrollment department of the Air Force Academy and as the head cheerleading coach. Her next assignment was to Fairchild AFB in Spokane WA in 1999 where she served as an aircraft maintenance officer responsible for the management and maintenance of the KC-135 Aerial Refuelers.

Tanji separated from the Air Force and saw Fitness as an entertaining and challenging way to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as help change society's concept of a “real woman”. She began competing in fitness in 1998 and then took a year off when she got deployed during Operation Allied Force. Since then, she has competed in the Fitness America Pageant, Women’s Tri-Fitness, NPC, and now IFBB.

We'll bring you more information on Tanji. She's an artist also! In the meantime, American Gladiators airs Monday’s at 8pm (ET/PT) on NBC