Bill Roy began his role as Director of Operations for USA Shooting on July 25, 2008. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force after 27 years of service and also served as an English instructor and Assistant, then Head Coach of the Cadet Rifle Team at the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Academy from 2004-2008.

A 1996 Olympian, 11-time member of the U.S. Shooting Team and 18-time member of the U.S. Air Force Shooting Team, Roy brings an extensive amount of competitive experience to his new role at USA Shooting and specializes in sports psychology and mental training.

Roy is a 1981 graduate of the USAF Academy, where he majored in humanities and was a member of the cadet trap and skeet teams. Much of his career was spent as a fighter pilot and he also served as the Commanding Officer of a cadet squadron and instructor pilot for the cadet flying program.

Roy served in the Headquarters of the North American Aerospace Defense Command before returning to the USAF Academy as a coach. His competitive accomplishments include numerous Interservice victories, three National Championships, four World Championships and three Pan American Games medals. Roy was also a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves and was a commercial airline pilot.

Originally from Thousand Oaks, Calif., Roy now resides in Colorado Springs with his wife, Vickie, and has five daughters.

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