MILITARY PERSONNEL PLAY THE 'FEUD'.

Byline: Daily News

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE - Edwards Air Force Base military personnel auditioned for a spot in an all-military episode of the television game show ``Family Feud.''

The show is scheduled to tape Saturday and air in May, with five people each from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines. Officials don't know yet whether any local applicants will be selected.

``We wanted to do a special show for the military,'' said Sara Dansby, ``Family Feud'' contestant producer. ``Our goal is to celebrate the military and show they are a family in and of themselves.''

For the audition, hopefuls lined up and answered a question as if they were on the show. Questions ranged from ``Name the top five common insects found at home'' to ``What are the top five items of food eaten by the slice?''

Contestants had to tell a funny or unique story from their experience in the military.

``I thought it would be a great way to see another part of Hollywood. I was on the 'Price is Right' before and I just like game shows,'' said Master Sgt. Jim Gantar of the 95th Mission Support Squadron. ``I like to watch the show when my kids give me a chance at the television.''

Staff Sgt. Bryon Stopfer, an aircraft life support technician in the 412th Operations Support Squadron, felt it was a great way to showcase the Air Force.

``I've been watching the show for a while and thought it would be another opportunity to represent the Air Force and what we do.''

Others said it was just fun auditioning for a spot on a game show.

``I've watched the show with my dad when I was a kid, and just wanted to give it a shot,'' said Staff Sgt. Georgina Brett, computer systems technician with the Air Force Flight Test Center Information Technology Directorate.