More than 40 U.S. service members arrived in Sri Lanka Saturday (Aug. 14, 2010), to begin a six-day combined medical and engineering training mission with the Sri Lankan government and medical representatives from the Maldives and Mongolia. The mission, called Pacific Angel-Sri Lanka will be conducted at various sites near Anuradhapura and Puttalam. It will offer free medical and dental care and also feature repairs and construction to support local schools.This week’s mission allows participating nations to hone their ability to work together and to practice their trades in non-clinical settings, while helping Sri Lankans in need of services.Pacific Angel missions are a United States Pacific Command-led capacity building effort to support regional stability in the Asia-Pacific region and foster partnership between military, governmental and non-governmental agencies.