US Troops Begin Arriving in Poland

US troops began arriving in Poland, on Wednesday.

One hundred and fifty of a planned six hundred troops, from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, were greeted in the Polish town of Swidwin.

They are to conduct exercises with the Polish military as well as the militaries of Estonia, Lativa, and Lithuania.

The goal of the exercises is further training for all those involved, as well as an assurance to the NATO nations that the US will defend them against any possibly Russian threats.

At this time the US plans to have an increased presence through out the rest of 2014.

It is yet unclear if that means restationing the 173rd from their normal base in Vicenza, Italy or if there will be a rotation of units.

Jets From Russia Approach Scotland Causing UK Fighters to Scramble

The Royal Air Force scrambled fighters on Wednesday, when Russian jets approached Scottish air space.

According to British officials, RAF Typhoons were sent up to warn Russian reconnaissance aircraft away from the UK's airspace, after they approached northern Scotland. 

Denmark and the Netherlands also scrambled fighters, during the incident.

They sent up their fighters to ensure that the Russians didn't turn their way and cross over their countries.

This comes while several Russian naval ships have been sailing within a mile of British waters.

Those ships are being shadowed by Royal Navy forces.