Priscilla Giddings, 24, is leaving for Arizona on Monday to train as a fighter pilot for the Air Force, before serving in the Middle East next year.

She will be the only woman in her 140-person squadron.

Priscilla says her passion for bodybuilding has given her the endurance to pass the mentally- and physically-demanding tests.

In fact, she still holds eight world weightlifting records.

Priscilla Giddings: "We definitely want to motivate young women to have confidence and get involved in an activity you enjoy and set a goal and go after it with all your heart because you can do anything you set your mind to!"