in march 2003, rdml day was again recalled to active duty in support of operation iraqi freedom, assigned to the pentagon, national military command center and coast guard headquarters, defense operations. upon release from active duty, he was assigned as the senior reserve officer, deputy chief of staff d5 and then to pacarea as the reserve chief of staff/senior reserve officer. on june 9, 2008, rdml day assumed his current assignment at lant area.