LEADING MARINES WARFIGHTING QUIZ STUDY
GUIDE WITH FULL SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
S: Answer: Social Structure
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
P: Answer: Political Structure
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
B: Answer: Belief System (Family, Traditions, Education, Religion)
, ◉ A violent clash of interests between or among organized groups
characterized by the use of military force. Answer: War
◉ Impose our will on the enemy. Answer: Object of War
◉ Determined by 4 Concurrent Factors...
1. Routine economic competition.
2. Political tension.
3. Ideological tension.
4. Crisis among groups. Answer: War and Peace
◉ Term used to describe Mental (indecision of course of action),
Physical (effective enemy fire or obstacle too difficult to overcome),
External (imposed by enemy action, terrain, weather, or mere
chance), and Self Induced difficulties in battle. Answer: Friction
◉ Unknowns about enemy, environment, or even friendlies.
War will never be clear and concise. Answer: "Fog of War"
◉ Flexibility of thought. Ability to adapt and proactively change
events to our advantage. Answer: Fluidity
GUIDE WITH FULL SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
S: Answer: Social Structure
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
P: Answer: Political Structure
◉ Five Operational Culture Dimensions
PESPB
B: Answer: Belief System (Family, Traditions, Education, Religion)
, ◉ A violent clash of interests between or among organized groups
characterized by the use of military force. Answer: War
◉ Impose our will on the enemy. Answer: Object of War
◉ Determined by 4 Concurrent Factors...
1. Routine economic competition.
2. Political tension.
3. Ideological tension.
4. Crisis among groups. Answer: War and Peace
◉ Term used to describe Mental (indecision of course of action),
Physical (effective enemy fire or obstacle too difficult to overcome),
External (imposed by enemy action, terrain, weather, or mere
chance), and Self Induced difficulties in battle. Answer: Friction
◉ Unknowns about enemy, environment, or even friendlies.
War will never be clear and concise. Answer: "Fog of War"
◉ Flexibility of thought. Ability to adapt and proactively change
events to our advantage. Answer: Fluidity
