The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC) is the technical center for ammunition logistical support and knowledge for Department of Defense military and civilian personnel worldwide. As such, DAC, through an ammunition community of practice (CoP), ensures warfighters get real answers in real time within the right work context. This paper discusses the development of the ammunition community of practice for the worldwide ammunition community and identifies metrics used to determine the value of the CoP to its members.
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