Captain Tolhurst is a native of Lakewood, OH, and was commissioned in 2001 through Officer Candidate School upon graduation from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering. He earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University in 2011.
His expeditionary tours include Engineering Officer, DFT Morocco OIC, TF Mike Watch Officer, and Det Fuji OIC for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, Operations Officer for Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU) 303, Lead Staff Engineer for Afghanistan Regional Security Integration Command-South, and Operations Officer for NMCB 74.
His shore tours include Deputy Resident Officer in Charge of Construction for Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Public Works Officer for Naval Weapons Station Earle, Training Officer for Naval Construction Group 2, Assistant Operations Officer for Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Far East, Assistant Regional Engineer for Commander, Navy Region Japan, Shore Readiness Budget Analyst for ASN (FM&C), Office of Budget, and Director of MILCON and Capital Improvements for ASN (EI&E).
He assumed his current duties as the Commanding Officer for NAVFAC Far East in July 2024. CAPT Tolhurst is qualified as a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer, a Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon, a Certified Energy Manager, a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps, and certified as DAWIA Contracting Level III and Facilities Engineering Level III. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, five Navy Commendation Medals, the Army Commendation Medal, two Navy Achievement Medals and various unit and campaign awards.
Last Updated: 11 July 2024