USS George H.W. Bush departs for maiden deployment Posted on May 12, 2011 by alert5 The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWB CSG) has departed for its maiden deployment May 11. Related posts (Automatically Generated): USS George H.W. Bush Strike Group Certified Combat Ready CSG2 embarks USS George H.W. Bush George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to deploy 1st time next week History is made, RADM Nora Tyson takes command of CSG2 VFC-12 tests USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group USS George H.W. Bush Hosts Namesake