GENE Catalog (aka Grey Book): Class of 2010 - West Point

occur around the world. Likewise, humanitarian assistance has been provided in places
such as Haiti, Zaire, Rwanda and Sudan. These examples reflect the diverse array of culture
systems and physical environments with which our soldiers must contend. Officers trained
in human geography understand cultural, political, and economic situations and are a
valuable asset to every peacekeeping mission. Environmental geographers can assess the
natural landscape, environmental resources, and human-environment interaction, thus
providing useful information during peacekeeping or disaster relief operations. The
environmental engineer is well suited to meet the demands of these situations by providing
safe drinking water, improving sanitary conditions, and mitigating adverse impacts of
military operations. Finally, all Army units rely on geospatial information.
SUPPORTING MILITARY TRAINING: During peacetime operations, leaders are increasingly
challenged to develop imaginative ways in which to provide tough, realistic training while
sustaining and improving the condition of our training areas. In preparing for the unit’s
wartime mission, a geographer’s understanding of contingency locations around the world is
useful in developing realistic training conditions. Environmental scientists and engineers
implement policies that support a broad range of environmental protection regulations from
resource management to hazardous waste disposal. Using modern geospatial information
sciences and techniques, the spatial distribution of key training area resources as well as
potential hazards can be accurately recorded and analyzed.
EV 398 (Geographic Information Systems) cadets use the latest technology to
create maps in the Geospatial Laboratory (GSL).
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