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In addition to the U.S. aircraft, Danish F-16s will deploy Thursday to Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBaltic and enhanced air policing are enduring NATO missions that deliver constant vigilance of Allied airspace and contribute to the Alliance\u2019s collective defense posture,\u201d NATO\u2019s Allied Air Command Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. 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