In this case it is used as an alias for ugettext, which is defined by Django. This function is used for translation of strings. From the documentation: Specifying translation strings: In Python code Standard translation Specify a translation string by using the function ugettext(). Itâs convention to import this as a shorter alias, _, to save typing.
Bio & Incident Details. Trooper Tage Toll was killed in a helicopter crash during a search and rescue mission near Talkeetna, Alaska. Trooper Toll had been picked up by the Alaska State Trooper's Helo-1 at approximately 7:35 pm to assist in searching for a missing snowmachiner near Larson Lake.
Alaska Search and Rescue. The Alaska State Troopers, Dept. of Public Safety, have primary responsibility for civilian search and rescue in Alaska. Any search and rescue emergency should be reported to the nearest Trooper Detachment, Village Public Safety Officer, or to Trooper Dispatch in Anchorage (428-7200). All requests for search dog teams must originate with or have official mission approval from the Alaska State Troopers.