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PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Company match (as a percent)	7.00%
Contributions	$ 87	$ 90	$ 91
Amortization of actuarial losses (in years)	16 years
Amortization of prior service credit (in years)	10 years
United States Pension Benefits \| Postretirement Health Coverage
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Service requirement (in years)	10 years
Plan, age requirement (in years)	55 years
United States Pension Benefits \| Pension Benefits \| Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent)	20.00%
United States Pension Benefits \| Pension Benefits \| Fixed Income Funds
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Line Items]
Target plan asset allocations (as a percent)	80.00%