Cmdr. Matuwo I. Olufokunbi
COMMANDING OFFICER, USS OAK HILL (LSD 51)
18 March 2025
CDR Matuwo Iseoluwani Olufokunbi enlisted in the Navy from Dallas, TX as an Electronic Technician in January 2001, was accepted into the Seaman to Admiral Program, and graduated from Old Dominion University in May 2008 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He is also a graduate of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and holds a Master in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University.
CDR Olufokunbi has served at sea as Electronic Technician on USS Taylor (FFG 50), Intelligence Officer-Electronic Warfare Officer-Combat Information Center Officer on USS Simpson (FFG 56), Reactor Electrical-Reactor Auxiliary-Reactor Propulsion Division Officer on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Combat Systems Officer on USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), Main Propulsion Assistant on USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72), and recently Executive Officer on USS OAK HILL (LSD 51).
Ashore, he served at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command as Nuclear Programs Officer and Commander, Naval Surface Forces, Atlantic as the Naval Surface Forces Expeditionary, Amphibious Warfare (AMW) and Mine Warfare (MIW) Warfighting Requirement and Assessment Lead.
His military decorations include the Navy Commendation Medal (4 Awards), Navy Medal (3 Awards), and various unit, campaign, and service awards.