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|status = Delegated
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|category = [[:Category:Government New gTLDs|Government]]
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|PIC = [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1109 Download Here]
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'''.airforce''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref>
'''.airforce''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is [[Rightside]]/[[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 30 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>
==Background==
===GAC Early Warnings===
The application was issued three [[GAC]] Early Warnings, from The United States, Australia, and India. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref>
The United States representative simply notes that the name is confusingly similar to an official government agency;<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Airforce-US-29190.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353430950000 Airforce US, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> The Australian warning notes that this similarity will not only confuse end-users but negatively impact national armed forces services;<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Airforce-AU-29190.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353451356000 Airforce AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> India adds that this will cause irreparable harm to the safety and security of the nation.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Airforce-IN-29190.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353469245000 Airforce IN, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> All three governments recommend that [[Demand Media]] withdraw the application. Similar warnings were made to their other military focused applications, such as [[.navy]] and [[.army]].
===Application Details===
The following is an excerpt from the applicant's response to question #18:
"For nearly one hundred years, devoted men and women have served their countries in the esteemed air force branch of military service. Global in scope, the millions of individuals who share a bond created by service in the air force are a large and passionate group. The mission and purpose of the .airforce TLD is to establish an easily recognized and accessible namespace for the universe of air force veterans, active duty personnel, family members and supportive organizations and civilians.
The .airforce TLD is proposed by United TLD Holdco Ltd. (“United TLD”), a well-funded company established by highly experienced domain industry executives for the express purpose of securing the rights to operate a portfolio of TLDs that increase choice, expression, affinity and relevance for millions of consumers, businesses and other organizations on the web.
United TLD will be inclusive in its registration policies for this broad and generic TLD. We will not limit registrant eligibility for second-level registrations and will provide registration services to all legitimate registrants. However, we may elect to reserve and hold back certain strings from second-level registration at the time we launch the TLD.
We will not tolerate illegal activity in this TLD and will have strict policies and enforcement that provide for takedown or other appropriate forms of remedy. United TLD will adhere to and uphold all ICANN-required registration policies and comply with the requirements of the registration policy portion of the Registry Agreement. "<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1109 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 16 Feb 2013</ref>
==Contract Signed==
On 6 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .airforce after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>
==Delegation and Availability==
.airforce was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 30 April, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref>
==References==
==References==
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:TLD]]
[[Category:Government New gTLDs|airforce]]
[[Category:Government New gTLDs|airforce]]
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|airforce]]