131116-N-TE278-086 GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors wait to board three helicopters to return to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) after delivering food, water and other humanitarian supplies in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of the Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Republic of the Philippines.