Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Detained US Navy Veteran Freed by Iran, en Route Home Associated Press WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say that a Navy veteran detained in Iran for nearly two years has been released and is on his way home aboard a Swiss government aircraft. The officials say that American diplomat Brian Hook has flown to Zurich with a doctor to meet just-released Michael White and will accompany White back to the United States. .