U.S. Army Col. William Zielinski, a military intelligence officer, reinstates and promotes Austin Waring from specialist to staff sergeant during a ceremony at Sabre Airfield, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Aug. 7, 2026. Zielinski and Waring connected through the Department of War COVID-19 Reinstatement and Reconciliation Task Force after both previously left the Army following their refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine.
(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jennifer French)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.07.2026 20:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9857463 |
| VIRIN: | 260807-A-XY121-4106 |
| Resolution: | 1458x814 |
| Size: | 248 KB |
| Location: | FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, US |
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