Which CAS step follows the Attack and involves evaluating effects?

• A. Assess effects
• B. BDA
• C. Remarks/restrictions
• D. Read backs

Answer: (A)

After you execute an attack, you need to determine what happened as a result. Assessing effects is the process of checking whether the target was affected as intended, what level of impact was achieved, and what collateral or secondary outcomes occurred. This immediate evaluation guides whether you proceed with follow-on actions, adjust tactics, or issue new orders. Battle Damage Assessment also involves evaluating effects, but it’s a broader, later step focused on quantifying damage and overall effectiveness across the operation. The other options serve different purposes: read backs are about confirming that orders were understood, and remarks or restrictions relate to constraints on the operation rather than evaluating outcomes.