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Show 4 HILLTOP TIMES TIMES March 26, 2009 j-Spice' is illegal Sunder the UCMJ Airman Basic Bradlee Wyzykowski (left), No. 11, of the 388th Component Maintenance Squadron, attempts to block a shot made by Maj. Dave Kunick (No. 12) of the Ogden Air Logistics Center, during the March Madness basketball game March 23. The game was part of the kickoff events for the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign that is now in effect at Hill Air Force Base. TODD CROMAR U.S. Air Force Base CAMPAIGN From page 1 us approximately 2 percent of our base-wide goal of $73,549. Two percent may not sound like much, but for a single two hour period, it's a tremendous start." The basketball game itself was exciting enough alone without the ancillary events surrounding it. The officer and enlisted teams competed in a heated game where each team's scores inched proportionally with each other until the final quarter ended with a tie score of 45 to 45. The fiveminute overtime period nearly ended in a tie as well, but the officers fought back in the final seconds by sinking a two-point shot. "The game itself was an adrenalin rush not only being so close that it had to go into overtime, but especially being tied until, literally, the game-winning shot at the buzzer!" Shinn said. "There were people stopped along the balcony of the indoor track and people standing between treadmills watching the action. It was a game that I'm sure will be talked about for some time." affects all of your friends and families. This charity is especially beneficial in J: this economy because this iOgden Air Logistics Center Legal Office year it will be more diffiJ rT^here is a new drug gaining popularcult than before to pay for £ I ity among Airmen known as "Spice." things." f.i -L Marketed as a "legal" alternative to Smedley lives nearby in {marijuana, spice is a blend of various herbs Syracuse but she also nevjethat also contains JWH-018 or HU-210, syner had an opportunity to thetic cannabinoids with effects that are see the inner workings of ! similar to tetrahydrocannabinol, also known Hill AFB, and she jumped i as THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. at the chance to attend the j A legal high, right? Not in this Air Force. : "Spice," which also goes by such names as campaign event and get a i "Arctic Synergie," "Yukatan Fire," "Gold," tour of the base. "It was a "Spice Gold," "Genie," and "Diamond,", is illegal bit scary at first to realize j for military members to consume. Although how amazing it is, what we ; the ingredients found in spice have not all been do," she said after her base j placed on the federal Schedules of Controlled tour, and mentioned that ! Substances, use of spice is punishable under her favorite part of the tour campaigners would like . craft Sustainment Wing, 1 Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Jus- was sitting in the cockpit of an F- said during the ceremonial to collect more than that ; tice, as is the use of "any intoxicating substance, 16 Fighting Falcon. leadership donation. "With to meet the amount of last ; other than alcohol, that is inhaled, injected, year's need. Smedley's realization instilled our current deployments : consumed, or introduced into the body in any and manpower reductions Donations were colthe reason why the fundraising ! manner for purposes of altering mood or funclected through the dura! tion." So since the ingestion of spice is obviously campaign is important for every- our military service members are stretched thinner tion of the game, and event one in the area to support. "We accomplished to "alter mood or function," its and thinner than ever. Last organizer Capt. Kenneth need to support everything (the I use is illegal. Use of spice also subjects military year, Hill Air Force Base Shinn reports that a total of Airmen) do because this is where • members to administrative discharge for drug used more than $293,000 in $2,008 was collected at the they work, and this is where their : abuse. Air Force Assistance Fund event. families are," Smedley said. [ Bottom line, spice is illegal for military memi bers to use, and military members who do so "This was a tremenThe March Madness basketball support." 1 should expect to face similar consequences to dous start to this year's This year, the fundgame was a fun start to raising • those members who use marijuana. campaign," said Shinn. raising goal for Hill AFB funds for a serious cause. 'The event alone brought is $73,549 and the AFAF "The Air Force Assistance Fund is for emergency situations for our military members and their families," Mark Burton, 75th Force Support Squadron financial HONEYBAK1 consultant, explained about the £*> Th« worlcPi t>Mt ham campaign, noting that Airmen can receive financial assistance through the Airman and Family Readiness Center through two emergency loan programs: the What are you responsible Falcon Loan program and the confor? 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"This campaign is Air Force helping Air Force and is: "No." the monies that are generated in • Multiple non-surgical treatments available We all have the expectathis campaign go directly back to help them." tion to follow through on Clinically effective with documented Burton says the AFAF assists our responsibilities, whether three year follow-up other branches of the military as a that's duty performance, liaison as well. education, responsible beDuring halftime, senior leaders and wing commanders congregathavior in the community, or ed around a table set up in center being a good Wingman. It's court and signed forms to get the all part of being an American donations rolling in. Airman. Do the right thing • "Now more than ever, the Air Force Assistance Fund is a very and "Keep the Promise." worthy cause," event emcee, Lt. Evan McCauley of the 508th Air- HoneyBaked is saying "Thanks" to our Military. 1 Varicose Veins.. 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