GWCSG begins summer patrol Posted on June 13, 2011 by alert5 After a break of six months, the George Washington Carrier Strike Group (GWCSG) is back at sea for its summer patrol. Related posts (Automatically Generated): GW Departs on Summer Patrol History is made, RADM Nora Tyson takes command of CSG2 CSG2 embarks USS George H.W. Bush Essex ARG Begins Exercise Valiant Shield 2010 USS George H.W. Bush departs for maiden deployment VFC-12 tests USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group