So far, there are no takers, though "the possibility exists'' that some sailors may turn civilian and remain in Bermuda, Commander Rich Link said yesterday.

"The Government has asked in general if there were people who would be interested in staying,'' Cdr. Link said. "The only way that would be feasible for a military individual is if they were in a position to legally separate from the military.

"The possibility exists,'' said the officer in charge of air operations.

"They first have to get through me.'' If they were legally able to quit the military and were interested in staying on at the Civil Air Terminal, "then the Government will have their name,'' Cdr. Link said.

The US Congress has cut off funding for NAS Bermuda as of September, 1995.

To be out by September, the Navy has said it wants to discontinue most Airport operations by June of that year.

In the short term, it is likely Government will hire contractors to perform air traffic control and many other duties formerly carried out free of charge by the Navy, Management and Technology Minister the Hon. Grant Gibbons has said.