Retired Air Force Commander Who Piloted Last Flight Out of Afghanistan Launches Bid for South Carolina's First Congressional District

Afghanistan commander Alex Pelbath launches bid to replace Nancy Mace in House

Alex Pelbath, the last U.S. pilot to fly out of Kabul, Afghanistan, is ready for a new mission: running a campaign to serve in the House of Representatives. Pelbath, 46, launched his bid for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on…

Retired Air Force commander who piloted last flight out of Afghanistan launches bid for South Carolina's First Congressional District

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- A retired Air Force colonel who commanded the final mission out of Afghanistan during the 2021 withdrawal of US troops has set his sights on Congress. Ret. Lt. Col. Alex Pelbath launched his campaign for South Carolina's First Congressional District on Monday morning, casting himself as a political outsider who will fight for President Donald Trump's agenda. "I never planned to run for Congress, but I witnessed the dev…

FIRST ON FOX: Retired Air Force colonel who piloted last flight out of Afghanistan reveals new mission

Retired Air Force colonel Alex Pelbath on Monday launched a Republican campaign for South Carolina's First Congressional District seat in 2026 race.

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