STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$ 877	$ 1,452	$ 4,716
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	44,308	37,640	37,745
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,204	9	2,147
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(71)	(36)	(54)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(8)	0	4
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	414	734	447
Derivative Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(15)	29	14
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	320	727	411
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	(110)	(56)	(84)
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax	39	20	30
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(71)	(36)	(54)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	(8)	0	4
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax	607	913	665
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax	(193)	(179)	(218)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	414	734	447
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Derivative Instruments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	(13)	34	23
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(2)	(5)	(9)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (15)	29	$ 14
Dow Corning Corporation [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Nonoperating Income (Expense)		360
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ 0