The Army on Monday clarified comments made by its top enlisted soldier at last week's Association of the U.S. Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition about the service's approved PT uniform.

The new Improved Hot Weather Army Combat Uniform (ACU) has fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, and a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU.

An curved arrow pointing right. The US Army Drill Sergeant Academy's drill sergeant of the year, Staff Sgt. Devante McLean, breaks down every uniform drill sergeants wear and its purpose.