tˈɪli hˈɛld ˈɛvɹi kˈiː lˈiːdɚʃˌɪp pəzˈɪʃən ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ tˈæŋk kəmˈændɚ, sˈɛkʃən lˈiːdɚ, dɹˈɪl sˈɑːɹdʒənt, plɐtˈuːn sˈɑːɹdʒənt, sˈiːnjɚɹ ɪnstɹˈʌktɚ, ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz sˈɑːɹdʒənt ænd fˈɜːst sˈɑːɹdʒənt.
Tilley held every key leadership position including tank commander, section leader, drill sergeant, platoon sergeant, senior instructor, operations sergeant and first sergeant.