[Mr Rogers]

Actually, that depends. The pilot is always the aircraft commander, and responsible for safety of flight. However, the WSO can be the mission commander, responsible for tactical decisions like dropping. However, the F-16 is very much a single seat fighter. A WSO might have made a difference, but there is no guarantee - some WSOs are as undisciplined as some pilots.

[Gunrunner2]

I understand the Navy allows WSO's to be the mission/package commander, but not in the USAF.