Wing leadership bans possession, introduction of Salvia, spice products onto base Published Dec. 23, 2009 By Staff Sgt. Brian Stives 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Effective immediately, the possession of any quantity of "Salvia" or "Spice" products by personnel subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and possession or introduction, by anyone, of any quantity of "salvia" or "Spice" products on Mountain Home Air Force Base is prohibited. "I am concerned with reports of military personnel abusing Salvia divinorum (Salvia), inhalants and a mixture of herbs with psychoactive effects commonly known as 'Spice,'" said Col. John Bird, 366th Fighter Wing commander, in a memorandum to the base. "Use of these substances threatens readiness and our ability to conduct the mission entrusted to us." Salvia is a psychoactive hallucinogenic plant, which affects the central nervous system and alters brain function to produce a perception of bright lights, vivid colors and shapes, and object distortion. Spice is a product sold by commercial sources as an herbal incense, but is usually smoked for its cannabis-like effect. Spice is marketed or labeled under a variety of names, including, but not limited to: spice, gold dust, spice diamond, mojo, smoke, skunk, genie, Yucatan fire and sence. Spice is generally available only through Internet purchases for direct shipment to the consumer, though some Spice products may be available in "head shops," hemp products and various herbal and "new life" stores. Failure to comply with these provisions constitutes a violation of the UCMJ and may result is military justice and administrative action including, but not limited to; court-martial, nonjudicial punishment, loss of security clearance, demotion or discharge from the Air Force. Civilians who enter base while in possession of Spice products are subject to administrative action, including, but not limited to, not being allowed back on base.