A girl hugs Pierre the Pelican while posing with two members of the New Orleans Pelicans dance team during their visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 22, 2014. Pierre is the mascot for the National Basketball Association team who is in Bossier City, La., to play a preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Dachelle Melville/Released)