Combat assessment

The objective of combat assessment^[1] is to identify recommendations for the course of military operations.

The determination of the overall effectiveness of force employment during military operations. Combat assessment is composed of three major components:

• battle damage assessment (BDA)
• munitions effects assessment
• reattack recommendation.

The GS-3 is normally the single point of contact for combat assessment at the joint force level, assisted by the joint force GS-2.