Operation Desert Storm: Increased Work Loads at Army Depots Created Supply Backlogs

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's New Cumberland and Red River Depots to determine: (1) whether their work loads increased during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; (2) whether their backlogs of received items and items to be shipped increased; (3) the cause of the backlogs; and (4) whether the Army learned any lessons that could be applied to improving logistics operations.