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.mil domain information

.mil stands for military and is the abbreviation of the English word 'military.' It is a top-level domain exclusively used by United States military organizations, and its scope of application is limited to the departments, services, and agencies of the United States Department of Defense.


.mil domain name Introduction

.mil stands for military and is an abbreviation of the word 'military.' It is one of the earliest top-level domains, created in January 1985.

.mil is a top-level domain reserved exclusively for United States military organizations and is only applicable to entities within departments and agencies under the U.S. Department of Defense.

The United States is the only country that has a top-level military domain. Military institutions from other countries typically use second-level domains under their country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), for example, China (.mil.cn), India (.mil.in), Japan (.mil.jp), the United Kingdom (.mod.uk), and Russia (.mil.ru).


.mil domain name Target market

United States military departments and agencies


.mil domain name Restrictions

Strictly restricted to the U.S. Department of Defense and its subordinate agencies or organizations


.mil domain name Operator/Registry

Defense Information Systems Agency


.mil domain name Introduction date

January 1, 1985


DoD Network Information Center


.mil domain name Intended use

Provide a reliable and secure domain name for the American military establishment.


.mil domain name Geographic restrictions

For Official Use Only by U.S. Military Agencies.


.mil domain name Registration period

The specific registration period information is not public and is determined by internal regulations of the United States Department of Defense.


.mil domain name Renewal policy

The renewal of .mil domain names is typically managed by the IT departments within the military institutions, and the details are not disclosed to the public.


.mil domain name Transfer policy

The .mil domain name cannot be transferred to unauthorized entities.


.mil domain name DNSSEC Support

Yes


.mil domain name Privacy protection

Not applicable, due to the unique nature of the .mil domain, detailed information is generally not included in the public WHOIS database.


.mil domain name Pricing

None


.mil domain name Dispute resolution policy

.mil domain disputes are typically handled internally by the United States Department of Defense and do not follow the usual domain dispute resolution procedures.


.mil domain name Registration rules

Applicants are required to demonstrate that they are a part of, or directly affiliated with, the United States military.


.mil domain name IDN Support

No


.mil domain name Typical users

United States Army - www.army.mil
United States Navy - www.navy.mil
United States Air Force - www.af.mil
United States Marine Corps - www.marines.mil
United States Coast Guard - www.uscg.mil
United States Space Force - www.spaceforce.mil
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) - www.dia.mil
United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) - www.stratcom.mil


.mil domain name Registry website

https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Register-a-Site/tab/Website/