Perhaps he'd feel happier if his present assignment had some point.

If I do not return your call, tell the scout crews to go ahead with their present assignments.

There was a question, though, whether or not he would be able to go through with his present assignment.

"Admiral, may I request additional information on our present assignment?"

However, I found something disturbing, given the ship's present assignment.

My present assignment: Find the live ones and ex- terminate.

Your record of exploits has caused you to be chosen for your present assignment.

There's nothing mysterious about my present assignment, and in fact I don't have a ship to command.

He received his present assignment in 2002 after a decade as the national political correspondent.

What would he think of Bond's present assignment?