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CW4 Mitchel Dascent

Instructor

Geography & Earth Sciences

mitchel.dascent [at] westpoint.edu

CW4 Dascent is a 125D- Geospatial Engineer Technician. He is an instructor in the  Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. He was previously assigned as the Plans and Analysis OIC for the 5th Geospatial Engineer Detachment in support of USARPAC responsible for direct geospatial support to USINDOPACOM and subordinate echelons. 

CW4 Dascent was assigned to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) as part of the NGA Support Team - Army (NST), responsible for ensuring Army initiatives and equities were validated at higher echelons. CW4 Dascent was assigned to the 101st Division, Fort Campbell, KY, serving as the GEOINT cell OIC and also deployed to Iraq. 

CW4 Dascent deployed to Afghanistan with the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, serving as the GEOINT Cell OIC as his two most recent deployments. His interest centers on expanding knowledge in geospatial information systems, developing additional skills in data collection and dissemination, introducing cadets to the Warrant Officer Cohort, and imparting knowledge on how to best utilize and work with warrant officers in their units. 

 

M.S.- Applied Science - Delta State University

B.S.- Business Administration - Franklin University

A.S.- General Studies - Central Texas University

Selected Publications

Ten Guides: True Stories of American Grit (Complete Edition) February 24, 2025 by Dr. Augustus Wright (Author), Russell Gaines (Author), Dean Registe (Author), Marlon Howard (Author), Mitchel Dascent (Author), Dr. Timothy Mack (Author), Juanita C. Corea (Author), Jerome Bussey (Author), Stephen Joseph (Author), Terance Parker (Author)