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Postretirement Benefits - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Expected amortization of actuarial gain from stockholders' equity in 2018 $ (11)    
Expected benefit payments in 2018 73    
Expected benefit payments in 2019 206    
Expected benefit payments in 2020 61    
Expected benefit payments in 2021 62    
Expected benefit payments in 2022 64    
Other postretirement plan expected future benefit payments, 2022 through 2026 307    
Expected contributions for postretirement benefit plans in 2018 30    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member]      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net actuarial gain (loss) 11 $ (4)  
Net prior service credits for post retirement plans 14 16  
Net actuarial (loss) gain for changes in benefit obligations 14 (3)  
Net prior service credits 3 $ 16  
Expected amortization of actuarial gain from stockholders' equity in 2018 4    
Amortization of actuarial gain from stockholders' equity 1    
Expected benefit payments in 2018 8    
Expected benefit payments in 2019 7    
Expected benefit payments in 2020 7    
Expected benefit payments in 2021 7    
Expected benefit payments in 2022 7    
Other postretirement plan expected future benefit payments, 2022 through 2026 30    
Expected contributions for postretirement benefit plans in 2018 $ 8    
Weighted-average discount rates used to estimate postretirement welfare benefit expenses 3.68% 3.59% 4.07%
Weighted-average discount rates for actuarial present value of benefit obligations 3.82% 3.68% 3.61%
Amortization period 3 years    
Assumed health care cost trend in measuring accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for prescription drugs (as a percent) 3.00% 6.50%  
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Medical | Pre-65      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assumed health care cost trend in measuring accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for ages (as a percent) 3.00% 7.00%  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, assumptions used calculating postretirement benefit obligation, age threshold 65 years    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Medical | Post-65      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assumed health care cost trend in measuring accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for ages (as a percent) 3.00% 6.50%  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, assumptions used calculating postretirement benefit obligation, age threshold 65 years    
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan [Member] | Dental      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assumed health care cost trend in measuring accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for ages (as a percent) 3.00% 5.00%