Spice use leads to court martial Published May 15, 2013 By Maj. Christopher Schumann 35th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Benjamin Schaible, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was found guilty during a Summary Courts Martial here Nov. 15 for failing to obey a general regulation by using the drug "Spice." The court sentenced Schaible to 10 days confinement, reduction to the grade of Airman, 20 days hard labor, restriction to Misawa Air Base for 20 days, and forfeiture of $500. On two separate occasions, Schaible ordered a product called an "herbal smoking blend" from an online retailer. Upon receiving each order, Schaible smoked part of the product and saved a portion in his home freezer in base housing. In April of this year, Air Force Instruction 44-121, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Program, was revised and published to include a prohibition on the use of Spice. Although the chemical contents of Spice can vary, all intoxicating substances used to alter mood (other than alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine) are prohibited. Although Schaible pled guilty to the charge, his decision to possess and use Spice serves as a reminder of the associated risks and consequences of illegal drug use. "Airmen should not be fooled into thinking there are no consequences for Spice use simply because it was once a legal product, or because it can be ordered online," said Lt Col Suzette Seuell, 35th Fighter Wing Staff Judge Advocate. "The results of this case show that the Air Force takes illegal Spice use very seriously."