Richard "Rex" Nailling graduated from the University of Southern California in 2016 with a B.A. in International Relations and Security and a 3.6 GPA. He was a distinguished military graduate of the USC Army ROTC program, ranked in the top 10% nationally. Nailling has extensive leadership experience as a USC Army ROTC cadet, USC men's lacrosse player, and fraternity risk manager. He has work experience as an open source intelligence analyst for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and training in French language immersion, military tactics, and fitness instruction. Nailling is highly proficient in French and skilled in Microsoft Office, public speaking, and team-based work.