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The implementation of the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act (ROPMA) in 1996 brought the RC officer promotion systems in synchronization with the Active Component. It established a best qualified promotion system for RC officers, replacing the fully qualified system previously used. OPMS XXI is the personnel manage­ment vehicle which will allow RC officers to meet the criteria for promotion established by ROPMA. One notable impact of OPMS XXI on the RC officer community is that, like ROPMA, it will continue to blur the lines between USAR and ARNG officers. Due to the significant importance of job performance and experience as a requisite for advancement, and due to geographical considerations unique to RC career management, USAR and ARNG officers may find themselves rotating through both the USAR and ARNG throughout their careers. This and other similar RC unique issues affecting RC officer career management are discussed later in this chapter.

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Above information derived from Army Pamplet 600-3