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Exclusive: A retired colonel of the US Air Force, who commanded the last American evacuation flights from Afghanistan four years ago, started a Republican campaign in the first congress district of South Carolina on Monday.
Alex Pelbath, who describes himself as a “Trump-conservative”, runs in the race around 2026 to follow the three-time gop Rep. Nancy Mace, Who offers more for the governor instead of looking for a re -election in the right -wing coastal district in the low country of South Carolina.
“Mission is everything in the fight. My mission is clear: President Trump The reinforcement he needs is given leadership that makes the low country proud and brings the perspective of an outsiders to Washington, ”said Pelbath in a first explanation nationwide with Fox News Digital.
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Alex Pelbath, a retired Air Force Officer and Pilot, started a Republican campaign for the US house in the 1st Congress district of South Carolina on Monday (Alex Pelbath campaign)
Pelbath spent 22 years in the Air Force and flew over 4,000 hours – including more than 1,000 fight.
During the multi -time aligned us Withdrawal from Afghanistan During the first year of the former President Biden in the White House, Pelbath was the air missionary commander for the final evacuation of Kabul and monitored all the aircraft involved. And he personally flew the last American plane from Afghanistan.
“I was the last. But the mission is not over yet,” said Pelbath in his statement and an accompanying video.
Marines, who are assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), are waiting for a flight in Al Udeid Air Base, in Qatar, on August 17th. The Marines support the Foreign Ministry with a proper wear and tear of the proven staff in Afghanistan. (Photo of the US Marine Corps from 1. Lt. Mark Andries | AP)
In the publication from Pelbath’s campaign, it was emphasized that he designed two defense budgets and advised the chairman of the joint heads of staff during his service in the Pentagon.
“I witnessed the devastation caused by the weak leadership of the career politicians,” Pelbath argued in an explanation. “I have never intended to run for the congress, but I can’t stand while Washington presents politics before the mission. America needs executives who stand together with President Trump and deliver his efforts to make America great again -by ending the river of illegal immigrants, fighting the Woke -Unsinn in our schools and military and fighting for an economy that works for Lowcountry family.”
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Pelbath, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, lives in the mountains of the place South Carolina With his wife and two children.
He is the second Republican candidate who jumped into the race after the businessman and politician Marvin “Mark” Smith, a state legislator in the South Carolina House from the 99th district,.
Rep. Nancy Mace, Rs.c. (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Mace, who was elected in the district for the first time in 2020, is one of five most important candidates, Longest governor.
The Attorney General of South Carolina, Alan Wilson, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, Rep. Ralph Norman, and the Senator Josh Kimbrell are also looking for the nominal nomination of the Republican governor in the reliable red state.
