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Chapter 2 122 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 2-378. Tactical decisions (the selection of a weapon system or a combination of weapons systems) lead to a technical solution for the selected weapon. Technical decisions include the following— Systems or assets availability. Desired effects Any special restraints or requests for particular munitions types 2-379. There are various reasons a delivery system or asset may not be able to meet the requirements, including the following— Systems or asset unavailable at a specified time. Required munitions or asset unavailable. Targets out of range. A fires cell must decide if the selected delivery system or asset should engage under different criteria or if a different delivery system or asset should be used. Assess 2-380. Assess (conducted from COA comparison through execution of the operation) is the fourth function of targeting. Commanders continuously assess the operational environment and the progress of operations, comparing them to their initial vision and intent. Commanders adjust operations based on assessments to ensure objectives are met and the military end state is achieved. Staffs, in addition to commanders, assess the results of mission execution. Key considerations in assessing targeting include: assessing results, continuous assessments, assessing at all levels, and conducting combat assessments. Assessing Results 2-381. Staffs assess the results of mission execution. If the assessment reveals that the commander's guidance has not been met, targeting must continue to focus on the target(s) involved. This feedback may result in changes to original decisions made during target selection. These changes may influence the continued execution of the plan. Continuous Assessment 2-382. The assessment process is continuous and directly tied to a commander's decisions throughout planning, preparation, and execution of operations. Staffs help a commander by monitoring numerous aspects that can influence the outcome of operations and provide a commander with information needed for decisions in a timely manner. Planning for assessment helps staffs by identifying a commander's DPs and key aspects of the operation requiring close monitoring. Assess at all Levels 2-383. Assessment occurs at all levels and across the spectrum of conflict. Even in operations that do not include combat, assessment of progress is just as important and can be more complex than traditional combat assessment. As a rule, the level at which a specific operation, task, or action is directed should be the level at which such activity is assessed. COMBAT ASSESSMENT 2-384. Combat assessment is the determination of the effectiveness of force employment during military operations. Combat assessment is composed of three elements: Battle damage assessment (BDA). Munitions effectiveness assessment. Reengagement recommendation. 2-385. In combination, BDA and munitions effectiveness assessments inform the commander of effects against targets and target sets. Based on this information, an enemy's ability to make and sustain war and centers of gravity are continuously estimated. During the review of the effectiveness of operations, redirect recommendations are proposed or executed.