Fictional examples of military deception include the 1966 "Star Trek" episode "The Corbomite Maneuver". When "Enterprise" is held by the tractor beam of an alien ship, its commander announces his intention to destroy "Enterprise" and its crew for the hostile act of trespassing into the alien's territory. Captain James T. Kirk informs the alien commander, Balok, that "Enterprise" is on a peaceful mission and trespassed accidentally. Balok does not accept Kirk's explanation, and still intends to destroy "Enterprise". Kirk responds with a deceptive bluff, claiming that "Enterprise" is outfitted with a secret doomsday device made of "Corbomite" the details of which are known only to the captain. Destruction of "Enterprise" will trigger the Corbomite device, resulting in destruction of both "Enterprise" and the alien ship. Balok uses a smaller ship to tow the Enterprise to a remote area where it can be safely destroyed. The Enterprise breaks free from the smaller ship's tractor beam, but damages the smaller ship in the process. Kirk then leads a boarding party to render assistance to the aliens. Kirk's party meets Balok, who is alone and replies that he was testing the "Enterprise" in order to discern whether Kirk's claims of peaceful intentions were true. Satisfied by their willingness to render aid to a perceived enemy that Kirk is honest about his claim to be on a peaceful mission, Balok expresses a desire to learn more about humans and their culture.