 The Army is revising its centralized promotion board process for the first time in 50 years. The change is set to ensure that promotions are based on the most qualified soldier getting promoted versus the soldier with the most seniority. According to Army G1 officials, the new system will deliver the right person to the right job at the right time. The change based promotions and visibility of the order of merit list or OML standings are amongst the most significant changes that will take effect this fiscal year. The change begins with the Massa Sergeant Promotion Board where sequence numbers will be based on merit instead of on seniority. This time around, the OML will serve a different purpose. Rather than being used to generate an annual promotion list, it is being used to identify which NCOs are fully qualified. Being fully qualified does not guarantee promotion. Once deemed fully qualified, the board will evaluate NCOs using their records to determine their sequence numbers. Soldiers will also have access to personal OML standings through the Army Career Tracker website. This visibility will provide soldiers the opportunity to estimate their data promotion as well as see where they stand compared to their peers. As with any big change, it will take some time before things fully take effect. But stay on the lookout and keep yourself informed on the latest by visiting army.mil forward slash g-1 hashtag org dash resources and scrolling down to enlisted centralized selection boards. If you have questions or topic ideas for sit-rep, let us know on Facebook or Twitter Sergeant Cadet out.