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POW is abbreviation for "Prisoner of War," and MIA is the abbreviation for "Missing in Action." If a military member is missing and we can confirm he is alive in enemy hands, he is classified "POW." If he is missing during wartime and status is unknown, he is classified as "MIA"
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