EXCLUSIVE: A retired U.S. Air Force colonel who commanded the final American evacuation flights out of Afghanistan four years ago on Monday launched a Republican campaign in South Carolina's First Congressional District.Alex Pelbath, who describes himself as a "Trump Conservative," is running in the 2026 race to succeed three-term GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, who is bidding for governor rather than seek re-election in the right-leaning coastal district in South Carolina's Lowcountry."In combat, mission is everything. My mission is clear: provide President Trump the reinforcements he needs, deliver lea
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