Meet Deshauna Barber, Miss USA for Miss Universe 2017

She will represent the United States at the 2016 Miss Universe Pageant on January 30, 2017 in the Philippines. Deshauna Barber is the first woman actively serving in the US Army Reserve to win the title of Miss USA.

Deshauna Barber at the 2017 Miss Universe Competition

Deshauna Barber poses with Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Miss Brazil 2016 Raissa Santana

Barber was born on December 6, 1989 in Columbus, Georgia to Darrell Barber and Cordelia Barber, both military veterans.

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deshauna barber miss universo With Miss Malaysia 2016 Kiran Jassal, Miss Philippines 2016 Maxine Medina and Miss Curacao 2016 Chanelle De Lau

deshauna barber chalita suansane With Miss Thailand 2016 Chalita Suansane

deshauna barber miss universe candidates The group!

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After completing her Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems at the University of Maryland, Deshauna returned to live in Washington, D.C. working as an IT Analyst for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Taking what she’s learned from the US Army, Deshauna plans to make history for the United States of America at the Miss Universe Competition.