It's Italy in February

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As many of my friend's know, my husband is military. Last friday he calls me and says, "When I get home we are going to have to sit down and talk." Huh? I asked him, "Umm, how are you going to CALL me and say this and not tell me what you are talking about?!" He got quiet. In that couple of seconds I had a couple of thoughts. One was that they were sending him to Iraq. He had already been asked about doing a year long tour there. My little brother is there right now, I can't imagine having two loved ones in Iraq. But, that wasn't it. My next thought was that they were sending him on another deployment that they only give him 48 hours notice for. On his last deployment to U.A.E. they only gave him 2 days notice before he had to leave for two months. This wasn't what he was talking about either though. After what seemed like forever; he said at almost a whisper, "I got orders today." I could hear a mix of fear and excitement in his voice. Knowing him like I do, I could tell that I wasn't going to like what he was going to tell me. I could also tell he was a little afraid to tell me. Finally he says, "Aviano, Italy this February." I just sat there in silence as the tears started rolling down my cheeks. Then he kept saying, "I'm sorry. I am so sorry. This is a big surprise to me too." He shouldn't even be eligible for orders yet because we haven't been at this base long enough yet. We live in New Jersey now and have for almost 3 years. We don't like it here and wanted orders out. But, my 3 older kids live in Mississippi with their dad during the school year. I spend a lot of time in Mississippi so I can be with them. We were trying to get a base that is down south again.. We were trying for Georgia. Instead, we are moving around the world. I am still in shock. We haven't told the kids yet. I don't even know how to tell them. There are here with me now but I am not saying anything until the time gets closer. Things change with the military all the time. I don't want to worry them for months and then have it change at the last minute. I called my mom bawling and she was surprisingly supportive. I am really having a hard time wrapping my brain around moving this far away. I told my husband that I am just going to sit in denial for a couple of months before I decide how to deal with all of this. I am not sure what to ask as a question. So feel free to add what you want. I am sitting here in a fog. Insight to what to expect of Northern Italy would be good I suppose.