.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 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).
United States military departments and agencies
Strictly restricted to the U.S. Department of Defense and its subordinate agencies or organizations
Defense Information Systems Agency
January 1, 1985
DoD Network Information Center
Provide a reliable and secure domain name for the American military establishment.
For Official Use Only by U.S. Military Agencies.
The specific registration period information is not public and is determined by internal regulations of the United States Department of Defense.
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.
The .mil domain name cannot be transferred to unauthorized entities.
Yes
Not applicable, due to the unique nature of the .mil domain, detailed information is generally not included in the public WHOIS database.
None
.mil domain disputes are typically handled internally by the United States Department of Defense and do not follow the usual domain dispute resolution procedures.
Applicants are required to demonstrate that they are a part of, or directly affiliated with, the United States military.
No
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
https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Register-a-Site/tab/Website/