Petty Officer 2nd Class Chris Parsons, CD, joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 2003 and has served on multiple classes of HMC ships, gaining extensive operational experience at sea. He is currently the Canadian Armed Forces Tactical Data Link (TDL) Curriculum Control Document Manager and has recently served as the Multi-Link Engineering Facility Supervisor. A qualified Joint Interface Control Officer, Chris works with Multi-TDL Networks (MTN) on Canadian Armed Forces platforms, applying hands-on technical expertise to complex integration challenges. His career spans systems integration, multi-link engineering, and Canadian Armed Forces TDL training, supporting personnel readiness and strengthening the operational capability and effectiveness of Canada’s tactical data platforms.