Editing William F. Tompkins

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| name           = William F. Tompkins
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| birth_date     = {{birth date|1923|05|29}}
| birth_place    = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_date     = {{death date and age|2017|08|21|1923|05|29}}
| death_place    = San Diego, California, U.S.
| nationality    = American
| occupation     = Aerospace engineer, author
| known_for      = Claims about secret space programs and extraterrestrial technology
| notable_works  = ''[[Selected by Extraterrestrials]]'' (2015)
}}
'''William F. Tompkins''' (1923–2017) was an American aerospace engineer, alleged designer of spacecraft, and alleged whistleblower who claimed extensive and key personal involvement in a United States [[secret space program]] and covert extraterrestrial projects within the [[United States Navy]] and aerospace industry. Tompkins’ assertions are frequently referenced in [[ET conspiracy theory|extraterrestrial conspiracy theories]] and discussions about [[reverse engineering of exotic and NHI technology|reverse-engineering alien technology]].

== Early career ==
Tompkins began his career as a designer in the [[U.S. Navy]], contributing to the development of advanced military craft during [[World War II]]. He later worked for major aerospace companies, including [[North American Aviation]], [[Douglas Aircraft Company]], and [[TRW Inc.]], where he was involved in classified projects and was allegedly briefed on advanced propulsion systems. Tompkins claimed these projects were part of broader [[black project|deep-classified military initiatives]].

== Alleged involvement with extraterrestrial technology ==
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| name = William F. Tompkins

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| role = Aerospace engineer, alleged whistleblower

| affiliation = [[U.S. Navy]]; Douglas Aircraft Company; North American Aviation; TRW Inc.

| affiliation_in_practice = Alleged involvement with [[secret space programs]] under U.S. Navy directives

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| status = Retired (deceased)

| status_date = Retired in 2000s

| experience_date = 1940s–1980s

| experience_location = United States, military bases, ships

| experience_type = Compartmentalized top-secret, helped to develop [[Solar Warden]]

|technology_encountered = [[Electrogravitic]] [[spaceship]]s, [[Solar Warden fleet]]
| beings_encountered = [[Nordics]], [[reptilians]]

| alleged_activities = Designing advanced spacecraft; reverse engineering alien technology; collecting intelligence on [[Nazi electrogravitic development programs]]

| claims = U.S. Navy's covert development of black budget programs to militarily patrol the solar system in cooperation with non-human intelligent beings, other claims

| physical_evidence = Unknown

| disclosure_type = [[Controlled disclosure]]

| alleged_retaliation = Unknown

| first_public_account_date = 2015

| suppression_of_evidence = Unknown

| suppression_of_account = Official denial

| suppression_of_corroboration = Unknown

| public_accounts = ''Selected by Extraterrestrials'' (2015); various interviews and lectures

| known_for = Claims about U.S. secret space programs and extraterrestrial technology

| notable_contributions = Public understanding of [[secret space program]] and advanced spacecraft, [[History of interaction of governments and corporations with NHIBs and ETs]]

| notable_works = <!--''Selected by Extraterrestrials'' (2015)-->
| attempts_to_debunk = Criticized by skeptics for lack of evidence; considered part of conspiracy theories

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Tompkins is known for his claims that the [[United States government]], through the [[U.S. Navy]], established covert programs to [[reverse engineer]] extraterrestrial technologies acquired from alleged [[UFO crash retrieval|UFO crashes]] and [[NHIB cooperation|cooperation with extraterrestrial beings]]. According to Tompkins, he was tasked with collecting information from German scientists involved in [[Electrogravitics development in Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany|Nazi Germany’s alleged UFO programs]], a project allegedly overseen by [[Operation Paperclip]] personnel. This included claims about the [[Nachtwaffen|Nachtwaffen, or Dark Fleet]].

== Claims of secret space program ==
After retirement, Tompkins publicly spoke about the development of a [[secret space program]], asserting that he worked on developing technologies for off-planet operations under the directive of both the [[U.S. Navy]] and private contractors. He claimed that his work included developing massive space fleets, which later became part of intra-solar system and/or interstellar missions under [[Solar Warden]]. Tompkins also cited interactions with alleged [[NHIBs|non-human intelligent beings]] who, according to him, provided technical insights for advanced spacecraft design, often through covert and/or telepathic means.

== Publications and legacy ==
Tompkins authored the book ''Selected by Extraterrestrials'' (2015), detailing his experiences and presenting his perspective on [[reverse engineering]] and [[extraterrestrial interactions]]. He has become a central figure within [[UFOlogy]] and [[ET conspiracy theory]] communities, with his statements supporting various [[ET conspiracy theory#Whistleblowers|whistleblower claims]] of advanced extraterrestrial technology development and secretive military operations. [[Michael Salla]], a researcher in [[exopolitics]], has cited Tompkins extensively as a key figure in understanding alleged secret space programs.

== Controversy and criticism ==
While Tompkins' accounts are embraced within some UFO and conspiracy theory circles, they are widely criticized by mainstream scientists and historians {{citation needed}}. His claims lack substantiated evidence and are often dismissed as part of speculative [[conspiracy theories]]. Nonetheless, his stories have influenced [[ET conspiracy theory|beliefs in extraterrestrial government alliances]] and shaped discourse within the [[UFO community]].

== See Also ==
* [[U.S. Navy intelligence operations]]
* [[Project Blue Book]]
* [[List of whistleblowers and experiencers in UFOlogy]]
* [[History of technological development assistance by NHIBs to terrestrial humans]]

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