John Russell

Jonathan Richard Russell, more commonly known as John Russell, is a Colonel in the United States Air Force. He is the current leader of SG-1 personally appointed by General Jack O'Neill.

Background information
John Russell was born on February 20, 1976 in Los Angeles, California. His father was in the military just like his father before him. He died when John was sixteen. At the age of twenty, John decided to follow in his father's footsteps and join the military, but his mother did not approve. Instead of joining the United States Army Rangers, he joined with the United States Air Force.

He became very successful as a pilot in the Air Force and was seen by General Norman Samuels as one of the best he has ever known.