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the wonderbolts aren't based off them, they borrow their color scheme from them. Their name is closer to the Thunder Birds
Furthermore, ignoring the fact they look nothing like all the military ponies we have actually seen, if they were military, they would not be having tryouts, and Dash wouldn't be aspiring to join them by proving her talent- She would have to enlist.
Its clear they are a celebrity group, that puts on shows and operates entirely on skill. Probably why Dash idolizes them.
But as I said earlier, due to the nature of the show, and of equestria, it almost certainly doesn't have a standing military of any kind. It doesn't even seem to have militia or a constabulary. The household guard of the princess seems to be it. Not surprising when it has a pair of gods to watch over it. |