# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Under The Ash: A Pilot's Story
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: At 12:30pm on May 18, 1980, Washington Army National Guard helicopter pilot Captain Mike Cairns flew beneath the ash cloud of the Mount St. Helens volcano eruption – a feat never before attempted in history. In the challenging days that followed, as Mike, his crew, and fellow National Guard pilots flew numerous search, rescue, and recovery missions, he documented the devastation they encountered with photographs taken with his own 35mm camera. Those missions, over 600 in all, would lead to three pilots and five crew members receiving the Valley Forge Cross. Mike was one of those three pilots awarded the National Guard’s highest honor for heroism.

Here’s your chance to chat with Mike in person about his new, highly-rated photo journal, Under The Ash, as well as view his remarkable slideshow presentation and take questions about his experiences at Mount St. Helens. Mike will also have copies of his book available to purchase and sign. This one-of-a-kind book showcases some of the best of his never before seen images, the rescue of survivors, facts about the eruption, what the conditions were like for a helicopter pilot, and more. Hope to see you there!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westport/under-the-ash-a-pilots-story/200029614773039
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029614773039?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=westport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Westport
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 101 Harms Ave E, Westport, WA, United States, Washington 98595
- **lat**: 46.88559
- **long**: -124.10355
- **full address**: 101 Harms Ave E, Westport, WA, United States, Washington 98595

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- **organizer**: Westport Timberland Library (https://allevents.in/org/westport-timberland-library/17137083)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 101 Harms Ave E, Westport, WA, United States, Washington 98595
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Westport Timberland Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Under The Ash: A Pilot's Story ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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