EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (Details - Expected Cash Flows) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2012	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions		$ 166	$ 156	$ 155
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		$ 166	156	$ 155
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Maximum percentage of participant contributions eligible for employer contribution match, towards defined contribution plan	100.00%
Percentage of employer's contribution on employee's matching contribution	6.00%
Change in percentage of employer's contribution on employee's matching contribution		3.00%
Company's maximum contribution as percentage of employee's annual salary				0.00%
Pensions
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Estimated employer contribution		$ 67
U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions		558	115
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2016		759
2017		310
2018		323
2019		319
2020		313
2021-2025		1,487
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		558	115
Non U.S. Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions		62	67
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2016		36
2017		38
2018		40
2019		46
2020		45
2021-2025		282
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		62	67
Postretirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum required cash contributions		0
AIG contributions		0
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		0
U.S. Postretirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions		11	11
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2016		14
2017		15
2018		15
2019		15
2020		16
2021-2025		83
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		11	11
Non U.S. Postretirement Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
AIG contributions		1	1
Expected future benefit payments, net of participants' contributions
2016		1
2017		1
2018		2
2019		2
2020		2
2021-2025		12
Pre tax expenses associated with contribution plans		$ 1	$ 1