His first deep space assignment was as an ensign aboard the USS Victory , under Captain Zimbata . In 2362 , La Forge participated in the investigation of the disappearance of the Federation colony on Tarchannen III .
De 2353 à 2357 , Geordi effectua son Académie de Starfleet où il excella en ingénierie et idolâtra Zefram Cochrane .