William Tompkins

William Tompkins was an American aerospace engineer, author, and whistleblower who claimed to have worked on several highly classified government programs tied to advanced spacecraft and unconventional propulsion systems. He was born on May 30, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on August 21, 2017, in San Diego, California at the age of 94.

Tompkins attended Hollywood High School and showed strong aptitude in drafting and technical drawing from an early age, but he did not complete his formal graduation. In early 1942, his detailed ship models drew the attention of the United States Navy, leading to his recruitment. He was inducted into the Navy in 1942 and served until 1946, primarily in naval intelligence under Rear Admiral Rico Botta at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego. During this time, he compiled reports on advanced aerospace research and debriefed operatives, including accounts from 29 Navy spies embedded in Nazi Germany who reported on advanced aerospace concepts and alleged unconventional technologies during the Second World War.

After receiving an honorable discharge in 1946, Tompkins briefly worked with Northrop before joining Douglas Aircraft Company in the early 1950s. At Douglas, he advanced into engineering roles and later became part of an advanced design think tank, contributing to aerospace concepts and research related to space systems.

According to Tompkins, he was involved in a covert United States Navy space program that focused on building spacecraft capable of interstellar travel. He described working on propulsion systems that did not rely on traditional rocket mechanics, but instead operated on principles he referred to as “field physics.”

This concept suggested that space itself was not empty, but filled with a medium he described as a plenum of particles. By manipulating this medium, Tompkins believed it was possible to generate gravitational effects and achieve propulsion without conventional thrust. He maintained that this approach formed the basis of anti-gravity technology used in classified aerospace projects.

Tompkins also claimed that he was not working alone. He stated that extraterrestrial beings provided guidance, knowledge, and technological insight. These beings were described as Nordic in appearance and capable of telepathic communication. According to his accounts, their involvement was not occasional but ongoing, shaping key developments in aerospace engineering behind the scenes.

He further alleged that during the 1960s, he contributed to the design of a secret naval space fleet. This fleet, he said, utilized advanced propulsion systems derived from field physics and was capable of operating beyond Earth’s atmosphere at interstellar distances.

His statements have been echoed by other individuals who have made similar claims about secret space programs, including Corey Goode and Randy Cramer.

In 2017, a backup presentation recorded for the MUFON Symposium in Las Vegas was released through MUFON television. In this presentation, Tompkins expanded on his experiences, describing direct collaboration with extraterrestrial beings and their role in technological development. He emphasized that their communication was primarily telepathic and highly precise, often providing immediate solutions to complex engineering challenges.

One of the more unusual claims from his presentation involved his secretary during the Apollo era. Tompkins stated that she was one of these Nordic beings operating in human form. According to him, she played a critical role in problem-solving by transmitting solutions telepathically during meetings. He would then present these solutions as his own, integrating them into official project work. He credited her influence as a major factor in overcoming technical obstacles during that period.

Tompkins also described a personal sighting that took place in 1952 while he was working at Douglas Aircraft Company. He reported observing a silver, disc-shaped object hovering at an estimated altitude of several thousand feet, remaining stationary for a short period before departing. This account fits within the broader wave of UFO sightings reported during the early 1950s.

Tompkins described a far more complex narrative involving multiple extraterrestrial groups interacting with human institutions. He claimed that Nordic beings had been assisting U.S. Navy and aerospace programs, providing technological guidance across companies such as Douglas, Northrop, TRW, and others. At the same time, he alleged the presence of hostile reptilian entities, often referred to as Dracos, who were described as exerting influence over global systems, including government structures and aerospace development.

According to these accounts, Tompkins believed that this conflict extended into space itself. He described secret programs that were not only technological in nature but also part of a broader struggle between opposing non-human groups. In some interviews, he claimed that these reptilian entities operated from bases beyond Earth, including locations associated with the Moon and Antarctica, and that they had interfered with or influenced human projects over long periods of time.

He also expanded on his Apollo-era involvement, particularly in interviews such as the 2016 Project Camelot sessions, stating that astronauts encountered non-human beings during lunar missions. One of his most widely cited claims described Apollo 11 astronauts observing large, non-human craft positioned near the lunar surface, along with tall reptilian-like beings standing nearby. He suggested that such encounters were known within restricted circles but not publicly disclosed.

In addition to technological development, Tompkins described the handling and study of unusual materials. He claimed that aerospace teams worked with components and substances not originating from known human manufacturing, including circuit-like structures and materials recovered from unidentified craft. According to him, these materials played a role in advancing propulsion systems and other experimental technologies.

Some of his more controversial statements involved observations of unidentified craft operating within Earth’s atmosphere. He described large vehicles that he believed were not human-made, sometimes characterized as “tanker” craft, which he claimed released multiple unknown substances into the atmosphere. According to his accounts, these releases were intended to influence human perception and awareness, forming part of a long-term pattern of non-human activity affecting the planet.