.mil
| Introduced | January 1, 1985 |
|---|---|
DNSSEC | Yes |
| Registry website | https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Register-a-Site/tab/Website/ |
The domain name mil is the sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet for the United States Department of Defense and its subsidiary or affiliated organizations. The name is derived from military. It was one of the first top-level domains, created in January 1985.[1]
The
Despite having a dedicated top-level domain, the US military also uses
The United States Coast Guard, like other military services, uses the mil domain, although during statutory peacetime the service falls under the United States Department of Homeland Security.[2]