EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Items Not Yet Recognized as a Component of Postretirement Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Retirement Income [Member] \| Retirement Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 240	$ 236
Prior service benefit	0
Net deferred income tax (assets) liabilities	(58)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	182
Retirement Health Care [Member] \| Retirement Health Care [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(13)	$ (18)
Prior service benefit	(1)
Net deferred income tax (assets) liabilities	4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)	$ (10)

Amount, after tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit).

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Amount, before tax, of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for transition asset (obligation) of defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit.

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