diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/captain.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/captain.dm
index f855b80f1f7..eb1fb2fd402 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/captain.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/captain.dm
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ var/datum/announcement/minor/captain_announcement = new(do_newscast = 1)
 
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/job/bridge_crew
 
-	access = list(access_eva, access_heads, access_maint_tunnels, access_weapons, access_bridge_crew, access_intrepid, access_teleporter)
-	minimal_access = list(access_heads, access_eva, access_gateway, access_weapons, access_bridge_crew, access_intrepid, access_teleporter)
+	access = list(access_eva, access_heads, access_maint_tunnels, access_weapons, access_bridge_crew, access_intrepid, access_teleporter, access_external_airlocks)
+	minimal_access = list(access_heads, access_eva, access_gateway, access_weapons, access_bridge_crew, access_intrepid, access_teleporter, access_external_airlocks)
 
 	blacklisted_species = list(SPECIES_TAJARA_MSAI, SPECIES_TAJARA_ZHAN, SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR, SPECIES_VAURCA_BULWARK, SPECIES_VAURCA_BREEDER)
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-bcexternalaccess.yml b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-bcexternalaccess.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3f06aaf9263
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-bcexternalaccess.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: FluffyGhost
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Added external access to bridge crewmen."