USAA celebrates anniversary with traveling, hands-on innovation lab

Throughout the summer, as part of its 100th anniversary celebration, USAA brought Fort Innovate, a free, traveling innovation lab, to children and their families to help inspire the next generation of big thinkers.

Fort Innovate will make nine stops in cities across the country this summer engaging visitors with hands-on exhibits that explore 100 years of military and USAA innovations. 

“The spirit of innovation is what USAA was founded on and it has contributed to our sustainment and commitment to the military community for the past 100 years,” said Wayne Peacock, USAA president and CEO. “Fort Innovate brings USAA’s spirit, dedication and passion to communities across the country and reinforces our dedication as we head into our second century of service.”

Fort Innovate visited children’s and science museums across the U.S. to teach visitors about the importance of innovation. The experience illustrated, through hands-on exhibits, five key military innovations from the past 100 years such as night vision, virtual reality and drones that have had a profound impact on society.