U.S. Navy says two amphibious ships are to arrive Wednesday in the Philippines . US Marines are on board to help with relief . The USS Ashland and the USS Germantown can get closer to the storm-ravaged areas than the massive aircraft carrier , and they have a variety of helicopters , small boats , trucks , equipment to produce potable water and other supplies needed in the relief effort . Navy sources says the carrier USS George Washington is likely to leave the Philippines .
U.S. Navy says two amphibious ships are to arrive Wednesday in the Philippines . US Marines are on board to help with relief . Navy sources says the carrier USS George Washington is likely to leave the Philippines .