Oct 5 2021

Educational, Intense, Fun - Ten Weeks Internship in the Public Affairs Office

ULM, Germany - My name is Tino Tiefenbacher, I am an officer designate in the German Air Force, studying management and media at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich. During the summer break, I took the opportunity of a ten weeks internship at the NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command.

At the beginning of my internship, I had certain expectations about what I would like to see and learn as an intern. These expectations were all met. I was given the chance to familiarize thoroughly with the existing structures and working methods and always found a sympathetic ear for any of my questions. From the beginning, I was offered a lot of freedom to organize my workload on my own, so I was able to develop independently and test my skills. Particularly, the teamwork in the Public Affairs Office will remain a positive memory for me.

The teamwork will remain a positive memory for me...

Undoubtedly, the highlight of my internship was the contribution to a huge international military congress celebrating JSEC's Full Operational Capability, where I was tasked with live reporting on a social media channel with another intern.









Officer designate Tino Tiefenbacher served as an intern in the Public Affairs Office of the Joint Support and Enabling Command. The highlight of his internship was a live report of a huge international military congress celebrating JSEC's Full Operational Capability on the Instagram Channel. (JSEC pictures by Senior Airman Bastian Süpple, DEU AF)

For all future interns, my recommendation is to be inquisitive and to work hard. Without a decent amount of initiative you will not be successful in an editorial environment like the Public Affairs Office. However, you should always keep the fun of working in a team in your mind. Especially in stressful situations – such as the Full Operational Capability event – enjoying the things you do and cooperating with your teammates always helps solving the toughest challenges.

Story by Joint Support and Enabling Command