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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 16,931 | $ 14,928 | $ 14,629 | $ 14,418 | $ 16,054 | $ 14,237 | $ 14,095 | $ 13,977 | $ 60,906 | $ 58,363 | $ 58,232
Operating Profit (Loss) | (428) | $ 2,034 | $ 2,038 | $ 1,823 | 2,051 | $ 1,984 | $ 1,960 | $ 1,673 | 5,467 | 7,668 | 4,968
Assets | 40,377 |  |  |  | 38,311 |  |  |  | 40,377 | 38,311 | 35,440
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,224 | 2,084 | 1,923
U.S. Domestic Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,301 | 36,747 | 35,851
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,017 | 4,767 | 2,859
Assets | 23,191 |  |  |  | 21,701 |  |  |  | 23,191 | 21,701 | 20,708
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,479 | 1,408 | 1,276
International Package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,350 | 12,149 | 12,988
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,044 | 2,137 | 1,677
Assets | 8,193 |  |  |  | 7,858 |  |  |  | 8,193 | 7,858 | 7,850
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 491 | 475 | 478
Supply Chain & Freight |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,255 | 9,467 | 9,393
Operating Profit (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 406 | 764 | 432
Assets | 7,806 |  |  |  | 7,728 |  |  |  | 7,806 | 7,728 | 6,004
Depreciation and Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 254 | 201 | 169
Unallocated |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 1,187 |  |  |  | $ 1,024 |  |  |  | $ 1,187 | $ 1,024 | $ 878

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